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Ex-Wife Sues Peter Ndlovu

Former Zimbabwean international soccer star Peter Ndlovu has been caught off-side by his estranged South African wife, Sharon Dee. The Thanda Royal Zulu striker was taken to court for failing to maintain the two sons he sired with the singer.

Sharon Dee made an appearance in the Randburg Maintenance Court recently, asking for assistance to get Ndlovu to pay for his kids

Barack Obama Inauguration Inspires Chicago Schools

While area children prepare for the presidential inauguration with lessons in civics, history- even oration-1st graders at Ivy Hall Elementary School in Buffalo Grove are learning the waltz.

The children are having their own inaugural ball on Tuesday (20 Jan 2009), complete with formalwear, a piano accompanist and "fancy finger foods," said teacher-turned-party planner Lu Auer. Partisanship has taken a back seat to political history and etiquette as students learn patriotic songs, study history and write letters to Barack Obama.

Seven Films up for Makeup Oscar

Three effects-heavy movies, three intimate dramas and one satirical comedy are among the seven films in the running for consideration in the best makeup category at the 81st annual Academy Awards. "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "The Dark Knight" and "Hellboy II: The Golden Army" all made the makeup shortlist, announced Tuesday, the same day on which they were shortlisted in the visual effects category.