Sex with the ex is common for young adults

New research announced this week has analyzed the tumultuous love lives of late teens and young 20-somethings, finding breakups, reconciliations, and sex with exes a common ingredient.

The study relied on data from nearly 800 respondents who were 17 to 24 years old from more than 60 different schools.

"This study shows that there is a lot of fluidity in emerging adults' romantic relationships," says postdoctoral fellow Sarah Halpern-Meekin. "They are fairly likely to go through periods of being undefined or in flux. We are still learning what this may mean for young people's well-being and future romantic experiences."

Prior studies have shown that condom use is high at the beginning of relationships but tends to drop over time, reports LiveScience. While sex with an ex may be casual, exes may be less likely to use a condom than they would with a less familiar partner, LiveScience adds.

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Brandy performs to near-empty stadium in Johannesburg

Brandy was supposed to be the surprise grand finale for the Mandela Sports And Culture Day, which took place last weekend, but the surprise turned out to be a flop.


Instead of performing to a full house, she found herself performing to a near-empty stadium after concert-goers left ahead of her spot, according to the Daily Mail.

The singer walked off stage after just two songs at the FNB Stadium in Soweto.

The stadium holds up to 90 000 people and had been packed throughout the day in celebration of the life of former president Nelson Mandela, but with the packed schedule almost finished, it emptied out before Brandy made her surprise entrance.

While Brandy is popular in the country, her surprise performance was not revealed to fans – who left thinking the day was over.

According to the Guardian newspaper there were no more than 40 people present.

Although tens of thousands of people filled the arena for the sports and culture day, the audience trickled out during the music segment.

After performances by David Jenkins, Elvis Blue, Salif Keita and D'Banj, there was almost no one left for Brandy, said The Guardian.

“Brandy performed to an empty stadium. With the stadium lights on,” tweeted South African musician, Kabomo.

“People didn't know there was a concert after the games. No one knew Brandy was around. Maybe a 40 people audience... She sulked after two songs and walked off.”

Other Twitter users couldn't believe their eyes.

One user, Crazy Girl Tutu, tweeted: “I gave up the min I saw the empty stadium. Brandy performing for the chairs!”

And another user, Dawn Ngwenya, wrote in surprise: “Well Brandy is going to perform for herself and Mbaks [sports minister Fikile Mbalula] only. Stadium now empty.”

Brandy’s performance was also cut out of the televised broadcast of the event. The SABC ended their coverage just before she performed, said Bella Naija.

Brandy's publicist could not be reached for comment.

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Ben Affleck succeeds Christian Bale as Batman in 'Man of Steel'

US actor Ben Affleck will replace Christian Bale in the next Batman film, Warner Bros. Pictures said.

Affleck will appear in a Batman-Superman mega flick slated for release in 2015 that follows on the heels of this summer’s Superman hit Man of Steel.

Bale, who played the title role in Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, had left the doors wide open for a new successor.

“We knew we needed an extraordinary actor to take on one of DC Comics’ most enduringly popular super heroes, and Ben Affleck certainly fits that bill and then some,” said Warner Bros. president Greg Silverman in a statement.

The film, which is not yet titled, will be directed by Zack Snyder, who was behind this summer’s Man of Steel starring Henry Cavill of Britain.

Cavill will appear alongside Affleck in the 2015 film.

“Ben provides an interesting counter-balance to Henry’s Superman. He has the acting chops to create a layered portrayal of a man who is older and wiser than Clark Kent and bears the scars of a seasoned crime fighter, but retain the charm that the world sees in billionaire Bruce Wayne,” Snyder said.

Man of Steel has earned some $650 million worldwide and $290 million in North America alone.

Affleck is no stranger to superheros, having played Matt Murdock in the 2003 flop Daredevil.

More notably, Affleck arrived at the pinnacle of Hollywood accomplishment in 2013 when his movie “Argo” won the Oscar for best film last February.

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Man arrested for squatting at J Lo's estate

Police say an intruder had been living for a week on Jennifer Lopez's property in the Hamptons while she was away.

Southampton police said Wednesday the entertainer had an order of protection against 49-year-old John Dubis.

Information on why the order was obtained was not immediately available.

According to Newsday, workers found Dubis on the property on August 8 and called police.

He was arraigned on charges of burglary, criminal contempt, stalking and possession of burglar tools. He's due in court August 28.

Dubis is being held on $100 000 bail.

Newsday says the publicist for the singer-actress couldn't be reached for comment, and it was unclear whether Dubis had a lawyer.

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