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It’s that time of the year when we turn our clocks back an hour … and since we all have some extra time in the sack, we’ve got a gallery of hot babes in bed to keep you occupied under the covers! Hey, a little beauty sleep never hurt anyone ……
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LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Malawi’s political circles are abuzz with discussions surrounding Norman Chisale, the man who seems to wear not one, not two, but three powerful hats.
Recently appointed as the Deputy Minister of Homeland Security, Chisale also serves as a Member of Parliament and continues to hold his long-standing role as the senior bodyguard to former President Arthur Peter Mutharika.
His unique combination of duties has earned him the nickname “the triple star” among political observers and the public alike.
Many Malawians are curious and even skeptical about how Chisale manages to balance these demanding responsibilities that span the security and political spheres.
During the official opening of the 52nd Session of Parliament in Lilongwe, Chisale once again caught national attention when he appeared performing dual roles standing as both a legislator and the president’s close protection officer.
His simultaneous presence in both capacities highlighted his distinctive position within Malawi’s governance landscape.
Political analysts say Chisale’s rise demonstrates both loyalty and political resilience.
Having served in the Malawi Defense Force before becoming Mutharika’s trusted aide, Chisale has built a career grounded in discipline and proximity to power.
Now, as Deputy Minister of Homeland Security, his new responsibilities include overseeing national security matters, immigration, and internal affairs roles that require both political tact and operational expertise.
However, his multiple roles have sparked debate on ethics and governance
Critics argue that holding overlapping positions could blur professional boundaries and create potential conflicts of interest, while supporters view it as a testament to Chisale’s competence and dedication to national service.
For now, Chisale remains unfazed by public scrutiny.
His message to Malawians has been consistent: commitment to duty, loyalty to leadership, and service to the nation.
Whether he can continue to excel in his three demanding roles remains to be seen but one thing is certain, Norman Chisale has firmly established himself as one of Malawi’s most intriguing political figures.
Recently, Chisale has found himself entangled in a series of legal battles with the outgoing Malawi Congress Party (MCP)–led government.
Over the past few years, he has been pushed back and forth through the country’s court system, facing multiple charges ranging from alleged abuse of office to financial misconduct.
The legal turbulence resulted in several of his personal and business accounts being frozen, a move that drew widespread attention from both his supporters and critics.
Chisale, however, has consistently maintained his innocence, describing the cases as politically motivated attempts to tarnish his image and silence him for his perceived loyalty to the former president, Arthur Peter Mutharika.
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Sarah Paulson and Kim Kardashian are the spitting image of a couple friends … the “All’s Fair” costars shared a laugh with People over the time Sarah accidentally spat on the reality star during filming. Paulson told the publication, “I had to…
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It’s been 35 years since Macaulay Culkin’s anarchy single-handedly saved his ridiculously lavish suburban Chicago home from the mischievous Wet Bandit duo — and Home Alone has cemented itself as a must-watch holiday staple ever since.
Hitting theaters on Nov. 16, 1990, Home Alone turned a then 10-year-old Culkin into a holiday icon. As Kevin McCallister, accidentally ditched by his family at Christmas, he’s left to fend off two bumbling burglars with cartoon-caliber brilliance. (A booby trap of broken tree ornaments? Genius!) Decades later, the Chris Columbus-directed “family comedy without the family” (as it was billed) still airs on repeat every winter.
“I think it helps fill that holiday movie hold that is calling back to Miracle on 34th Street or March of the Wooden Soldiers,” Michael C. Maronna, a.k.a. Kevin’s older brother Jeff, exclusively tells Us Weekly while looking back on the holiday classic. “Maybe those things you watch as a family that helps parents, in that way, get their kids’ hopes up for some sort of excellent ninja, defend-my-house holiday [experience].”
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A pitch-perfect ensemble: Culkin starred as the enterprising Kevin, with Catherine O’Hara and John Heard as his frazzled parents and Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern as Harry and Marv, the slapstick “Wet Bandits.”
The extended McCallister kid crew — 11 in total — included Macaulay’s little brother Kieran Culkin and Maronna, who remembers the set’s frenetic energy: “I don’t think you can have fun without chaos,” he says. “I think we were a good spread of ages and a lot of us were distant hires … We kind of had that, ‘New Yorkers soldiering on in the Illinois winter’ about us. It was great. It was good.”
John Candy even popped in for a memorable cameo as Gus Polinski, “Polka King of the Midwest.”
As Maronna puts it, Home Alone contains a sense of “rebellion” blended with a “mother’s tender love,” culminating in the perfect balance of childhood and heart. Add in that laugh-out-loud “cartoony violence,” and it’s lightning in a bottle.
As for the frenetic “energy” of the ensemble scenes fans enjoy so much, Maronna says there were real-life factors that helped the extensive McAllister family come alive so vividly.
“John Heard was going through a divorce, my parents were going through a divorce. [Everyone] knows about the Culkin family already. Just the rebellion of different generations is a big part of the energy of the plot of the film as well,” he says. “It’s like this, ‘I don’t need you. I’m living alone’ [feeling].”
He points out that the brief but memorable Candy cameo also helps take Home Alone to the next level. “You couldn’t improve an ‘80s film more by adding anybody besides John Candy,” he says.
Columbus and writer/producer John Hughes thrived on spontaneity and encouraged improv. Maronna recalls feeling “very free” on set “as someone who was working on that level for the first time.” Macaulay has said he improvised “a lot” of Kevin’s lines, including the famous grocery store scene, and most of O’Hara and Candy’s work was also off the cuff.
“We’d start a ridiculous conversation and go as far as we could,” she recalled to E! News in 2015. “Chris told me later we couldn’t use most of it.”
Home Alone was a global sensation, taking in more than $476 million at the box office, a level of success that changed many of the actors’ lives forever. On sudden fame, Maronna quips: “When I ended up getting bullied — that was when I knew I had made it. A big tough kid picked me up by the shirt, like an ’80s movie. He was like, ‘Want to know where they’re gonna film Home Alone 2 so I can do my graffiti tags, and they’ll see it on the set!’ I have no idea where he is now.”
After 1992’s Home Alone 2: Lost in New York reunited the cast — delivering a nearly as beloved follow up — more sequels followed with new characters, but none captured the original’s magic. At least Macaulay reprised his role for a funny Home Alone–themed Google Assistant spot — 2018’s most popular holiday commercial!
Every stunt was completely practical — no CGI — which is partly why Home Alone hits differently even today. Columbus told the Today show in 2020 that he thought the stuntmen, who were asked to flip down stairs, fall from ceilings and slam into brick walls, were dead multiple times during the two films, calling it “terrifying to watch.” (Columbus confirmed that nobody “ever got hurt” on set, despite his high anxieties.)
Stern, meanwhile, got a bloody nose from the doggy door. And the infamous tarantula moment? All too real: “Everyone seemed cool with it, so I just had them put the friggin’ tarantula on my face!” he told The Hollywood Reporter in 2015.
Macaulay was honored with a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 2023, while brother Kieran is an Emmy, Golden Globe and Oscar winner. O’Hara had a recent beloved run on Schitt’s Creek. Maronna, after finding success as Big Pete on Nickelodeon’s The Adventures of Pete & Pete from 1989 to 1996, pivoted to working behind the camera as an on-set electrician. He’s currently rigging electric on the Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, a new Tracy Morgan show set to hit NBC sometime in the near future.
I’ve been working as an electrician for a long time, and then I went into rigging, which is getting things set up,” Maronna tells Us, sharing that he first became interested in behind the scenes work on the Pete & Pete set. “It’s fun to solve problems.”
Stern, meanwhile, can be found on TV shows like Shrill and For All Mankind. Pesci has largely stepped back from the spotlight, but his legacy, like those of the late Hughes, Candy and Heard, remain untouchable.
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A Dutch beach volleyball player convicted of raping a 12-year-old child has been denied entry in Australia ahead of a coveted worldwide competition.
Steven van de Velde, 31, was scheduled to represent his country at the upcoming Beach Volleyball World Championships in Adelaide, South Australia, from November 14 through the 23.
The BBC reported Van de Velde was refused entry on October 27.
“We took into account that the combination of the Australian authorities’ policy and my past might pose a problem for obtaining a visa,” van de Velde reportedly said in reaction to authorities denying his entry, per The Athletic. “This outcome is not only unacceptable to me, but also to the rest of the team with whom we have been working closely all year.”
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In 2016, van de Velde was sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of raping a 12-year-old girl in 2014, when he was 19. The athlete spent a total of 13 months in prison, 12 of which were served in the United Kingdom before he was transferred to the Netherlands, where he was resentenced to a shorter term. He was released from prison in 2017.
Heleen Crielaard, the technical director of Dutch volleyball association, said the organization was “aware this could happen” and had made sure “all the documents requested by the Australian authorities” were submitted ahead of time, The Athletic reported on October 27.
“Unfortunately, we have now been informed that the decision has been made not to grant the visa,” she added. “We regret this, but we have no choice but to accept the decision.”
The volleyball player’s teammate Alexander Brouwer will also be unable to compete in the international event.
Van de Velde rose to beach volleyball stardom in 2011, when he won the Under-20 Dutch National Championships. He also represented the Netherlands in the 2015 European Games.
The athlete’s entry into the country was opposed by South Australia’s Attorney-General Kyam Maherd, who wrote in a letter to the Australian government that his crimes were “utterly abhorrent” and that “we do not believe that foreign child sex offenders should be granted entry to this country.”
Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke also told the BBC that the country will “continue to use every tool we have available to ensure that Australians can be safe and feel safe in their communities.”
Van de Velde previously represented the Dutch team at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, his inclusion sparking anger among many sports fans.
“I definitely had a quitting-moment, both before the tournament and during it,” van de Velde told the Dutch broadcaster NOS in August 2024 of the fervent backlash. “But I thought: ‘I’m not going to give others the power to bully me away or get me away.”
The volleyball player was booed by some in the crowd during competitive play — a response he said he understood, to a degree.
“Do you want somebody with a history? Can he stand on the podium? That is a legitimate question to ask … [but] I’m not the person I was 10 years ago. I can’t change what people think of me,” he said at the time. “Someone can hold me responsible forever for what happened and that’s OK because that’s what it is. It is their right, so I accept that.”
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Van de Velde and his then-teammate Matthew Immers made it to round 16 of the Olympic competition before they were defeated by Brazil.
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
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The New York City Marathon brought out tons of participants … including some recognizable reality stars who got real about their race day experiences. “Bachelor in Paradise” star Joe Amabile shared a photo of his bib and bag hours before the race…
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LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Youth and children are pushing for inclusion of their needs in the Malawi’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) process towards climate change adaptation programme.
The children and young people drawn from Salima, Ntchisi and Lilongwe want authorities to address key priority areas in the midst of natural disasters including education, water and sanitation, health, protection and participation in decision making.
With support from NGO Coalition on Child Rights (NGO CCR) in collaboration with National Youth Network on Climate Change (NYNCC), this week children and young people presented the report to Environmental Affairs Departments (EAD) for action.
Gracious Phiri from Chinsapo Secondary School said, “It’s high time authorities could address our concerns amid effects of climate change including recent Cyclones Freddy that let’s many of us not attending classes.
“We want authorities to put mechanism that address challenges that come with natural disasters that lessons must not be disrupted”.
Phiri demands, “We need proper sanitation facilities, shelters that support us during disasters”.
Echoing the same, NGO-CCR National Coordinator Henry Machemba emphasized the need for authorities to address children and youths concerns.
Machemba the report presented to authorities must see support in the 3.0 Malawi’s NDC process as its going to be updated for action.
“Children, youths are raising important issues that needs authorities attention. We need a responsive leadership that put children, youth in the centre of program as the nation future lies in them.
“This is the reason we keep on supporting children, youth in raising their voices that authorities must address their concerns on times before further disasters strike”, assures Machemba.
In his response, Golivati Gomani EAD Principal Environmental Officer in the Ministry of Natural Resources, Climate Change, Energy and Mining observes that children and youths have valid concerns which authorities will swiftly address them.
Gomani hinted that youths will invited for a number of stakeholders meetings towards updating the NDC process for their concerns inclusion.
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BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Muslim Arts Awards have officially announced the list of nominees for the 2025 edition, which will feature fifteen highly competitive categories.
The annual event continues to recognize and celebrate outstanding achievements in arts, culture and media within the Muslim community across Malawi.
Speaking to The Maravi Post, Spokesperson of Muslim Arts Awards, Bashir Amini, confirmed that the nomination process has been successfully completed, paving the way for public voting to begin.
He revealed that voting officially opened on the night of November 2 and will close on November 24, 2025.
According to Amini, the voting process has been simplified to ensure easy access for everyone interested in supporting their favorite personalities and organizations.
“Each person is allowed to vote only once. To vote, simply open Google Chrome and search for www.muslimawardsmw.com.
“Once on the site, click on the menu, select vote then select your preferred category for example, Media Personality Online and choose your nominee such as Shaffie A. Mtambo,” he explained.
He emphasized that transparency and fairness remain central to the awards’ mission, ensuring that winners truly reflect the voice of the people.
The voting platform, Amini added, has been designed to prevent multiple votes from a single user, promoting credibility in the final results.
Among the categories generating the most excitement this year is the Media Personality Online Award.
This category has attracted notable names including Shaffie A. Mtambo of The Maravi Post, Nerson Gonjani from Times Group, Abdul Karonga of TNA Times and Amirddin Mvula from Amir TV.
The competition is expected to be intense, as all four nominees have played a vital role in shaping digital media and public discourse in Malawi.
The Muslim Arts Awards have become one of the most respected platforms for promoting creativity and positive influence among Muslims in Malawi.
Since their inception, the awards have not only highlighted local talent but also encouraged unity and cultural pride within the community.
The awards night is set to take place in the commercial city of Blantyre, at the luxurious Amaryllis Hotel on 19 December 2025.
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Emilia Clarke was the mother of looks at her first red carpet outing in years.
The Game of Thrones star, 39, stunned at the Global Gift Gala on Saturday, November 1, at the Kimpton Fitzroy Hotel in London. She served as the Honorary Chair of the event and was seen posing with Global Gift Foundation founder Maria Bravo, singer Christina Milian and others.
Clarke wore a black McQueen dress that featured a sheer lace bodice with frill accents, a low back and a long ruffled skirt. Her hair was styled down and parted to the side. Her natural makeup look was completed with dewy skin, pink lips and black eyeliner.
According to their website, the Global Gift Foundation aims to create a positive impact on the lives of children, women and families who are in a situation of vulnerability and/or risk of social exclusion.
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Emilia was joined by her mom, Jenny Clarke, at the event as their charity SameYou was honored. SameYou advocates for better mental health treatment for people recovering from brain injuries. The organization helps survivors rebuild their lives after leaving the hospital and supports them with innovative emotional, social and physical rehabilitation programs.
Emilia herself survived two life-threatening brain hemorrhages while working on the early seasons of Game of Thrones. She initially believed something was wrong while completing a workout with her trainer in February 2011. Emilia said she “felt as though an elastic band were squeezing” on her brain in a 2019 essay for The New Yorker.
After being taken to the hospital, she was diagnosed with a subarachnoid hemorrhage. Clarke then underwent a “minimally invasive” brain surgery procedure. However, she later suffered from aphasia, which caused her to temporarily forget her name and led her to fear she would never recover.
Though the aphasia only lasted a week, she learned two years later that she suffered another brain aneurysm while undergoing a brain scan. Healthcare workers operated on her twice to resolve the issue, with the second surgery going right through her skull.
“The recovery was even more painful than it had been after the first surgery,” she explained to The New Yorker. “I looked as though I had been through a war more gruesome than any that Daenerys experienced.”
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Emilia has kept a low profile following the conclusion of Game of Thrones in May 2019. She last appeared publicly at F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain in July 2024 and walked the carpet at the Harper’s Bazaar Women of the Year 2023 in November of that year.
She is set to make a return to the screen soon, however, in the upcoming Prime Video series Criminal and Peacock’s spy thriller Ponies. She also voiced a character in the animated comedy The Twits, which was released on Netflix earlier this month.
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Carol Freeman might not have received a ring on The Golden Bachelor but she can still add another piece of bling to her collection after the Los Angeles Dodgers World Series win.
Freeman — aunt to Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman — celebrated with the team on Saturday, November, 1 after Game 7 of the World Series, which saw the Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in 11 innings to claim their second-consecutive championship.
“It’s been incredible,” Freeman said to reporter Arash Markazi via X. “It’s overwhelming to have a win here in Canada, my home country. It’s special because Freddie’s mom passed away. … It was really special.”
It’s the third World Series that Freeman, 63, has been part of courtesy of her nephew. The Dodgers won the title last season (with Freddie being named World Series MVP) and her nephew won the title in 2021 as well, when he was with the Atlanta Braves.
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Freeman, though, said this latest championship win is the “sweetest.”
“They’ve all been great, don’t get me wrong,” Freeman said. “But going seven games, exhausting the pitching, I have no words. I’m stunned.”
Freeman also serves as her nephew’s agent. She has three daughters of her own.
She was featured on The Golden Bachelor during this season, before removing herself after deciding she did not have enough of a connection with the bachelor, Mel Owens.
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“I’m very interested in you, I really am,” she said to Owens on the show. “But I feel like we haven’t had a lot of conversation. I got my family at home and then maybe not getting that one-on-one, I thought, you know what? I don’t feel like you have that connection with me.”
She added, “I don’t think I can continue on this journey with you.”
She then refocused her attention on her family and baseball. After the World Series victory, Freeman said he appreciated her time on the show, but lamented the fact that she had to miss some of the baseball season.
“It’s kind of funny to be on the front side of the camera,” she said. “I loved it. I had the best time. I met some wonderful women and The Bachelor was great. It was fun.”
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She joked: “I missed a few weeks of the baseball season, so that was a little rough.”
Freeman didn’t miss much of the epic World Series, but she told TMZ after the 18-inning Game 3 marathon on Monday, October 27 — the game which saw Freddie hit a walk-off home run to give the Dodgers the win and series lead — that she almost missed the game-winning homer.
“It was almost midnight when Freddie got to bat,” Freeman said. “It was incredible, especially because I was inside because I was seeing if there was any ice cream left. And I said, ‘Oh Freddie’s coming up!’ So I ran out and I didn’t sit in my normal seat. … And I was just praying.”
The Dodgers’ World Series title makes them the first team in 25 years to repeat as champions. The New York Yankees were the last team to pull off the impressive feat, winning three-straight World Series from 1998-2000.
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