2oceans Vibe

Hollywood legend, Dennis Hopper Dies, aged 74

Dennis Hopper Is Dead – The hellraising Hollywood actor and director best known for his wild roles in Easy Rider, Blue Velvet and Apocalypse Now, died yesterday at the age of 74 after a battle with prostate cancer. Despite bitter disputes with his wife in recent months, the actor died at his home in the Los Angeles beachside district of Venice, surrounded by his “nearest and dearest”, according to friends. [timesuk]

BP’s “Top Kill” Vibe Fails – Barack Obama commented after BP officials reached the disappointing conclusion that a dayslong effort to stop the flow of oil, known as a “top kill,” by packing the well with mud had failed. It was the latest in a series of failed attempts by BP to cut off the flow of oil. BP will now try anew by cutting the pipe that lies deep underwater and blah blah blah. They should get the TBG in there. [guardian]

Malawi Leader Pardons Jailed Gay Couple – Malawi’s president says he has pardoned and ordered the release of a jailed gay couple sentenced to 14 years in prison. A judge earlier this month convicted and sentenced Tiwonge Chimbalanga and Steven Monjeza on charges of unnatural acts and gross indecency, both colonial-era laws. [cbsnews]

Vatican Prosecutor Reckons Kiddie Fiddler Priests Will Go To Hell Which Is “Far Worse Than Jail” – The Vatican prosecutor of clerical sex abuse warned perpetrators on Saturday that they would suffer damnation in hell that would be worse than the death penalty. The Rev. Charles Scicluna, a Maltese priest who is a top official at the Vatican’s morality office, led a special “make amends” prayer service in St. Peter’s Basilica. Ja Ja.. [huffers]

Paris Hilton Celebrates “Fleet Week” With Seamen – Paris Hilton has enlisted for Fleet Week duty. As part of her new “celebrity ambassadorship” for the USO, Hilton appeared at Wednesday night’s Swinging Salute to Our Troops. The event was held at the Union Square Ballroom. Hilton is working on the USO’s “Song for Soldiers” initiative, and is collecting MP3 players to bring overseas for American troops. God that chick just loves seamen! [huffpo]

Seth Rotherham Returns To Cape Town – After a full month holidaying in Provence, 2oceansvibe’s Seth Rotherham is now well rested and ready to return to Cape Town, and continue living the holiday there. Upon his return, tasks will include shaking up the radio industry with the launch of 2oceansvibe Radio, which will soon be broadcasting full time from the Cape Quarter. [2oceansviberadio]

What a show it was this morning! We played some killer tunes, we gave away two pairs of Dolce & Gabbana shades, along with another R500 Sunglass Hut Voucher! We also chatted to ex KFM morning show host, Nic Marais, live from San Francisco and then, just to round it off, we caught up with Stormers coach, Rob Fleck!

Heck, we even featured some classic Woody Allen standup!

Did I mention the killer tunes?

PLAYLIST:

Judy In Disguise – John Fred And His Playboy Band
Bad Things – Jace Everett
San Franciscan Nights – Eric Burden and The Animals
California Gurls – Katy Perry (feat. Snoop Dogg)
Fort Knox – Goldfish
Toi et Moi – Gregoire
Tumbling Dice – Rolling Stones
Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
One Night In Bangkok – Murray Head
Stuck In The Middle With You – Stealers Wheel
Oh Yeah – Yello
Hip Hop Hooray – Naughty By Nature
Shut Up – Black Eyed Peas (Rob Fleck’s request)
Dick In A Box – Justin Timberlake & Andy Samberg
Love Changes Everything – Climie Fisher
21 Guns – Green Day  

But don’t worry if you missed it, it is now available as a podcast for you to enjoy whenever it suits you!

CLICK HERE to check it out on 2oceansvibeRadio.com!

And better looking, too. Didn’t you know?

This sassy little individual has been released in Europe, and is on course for distribution in the US.

Although, with A FRIGGING SOLAR PANEL CELL ON THE BACK (oh yeah!) you’d expect them to pump these babies to sunny South Africa in a heartbeat.

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Were you there on the day they shot this? Or maybe your girlfriend was, with another guy? Or maybe your boyfriend said he was using his spare season ticket to take a friend. Which friend exactly did he take?

Not that we should turn this into something sinister! It’s just completely amazing technology they are using here. Usually when you zoom into a pic, the closer you zoom, the more blurred it gets. Not this time! This one just gets clearer and clearer.

Allowing you to zoom in from this:

TO THIS! :

Howz our boy’s face, staring at that angel’s toned backside?

Hilarious! There are SO many spicy things you can find, as you scope the crowd. And you can zoom in even further than that!

Maybe YOU can have a look around and your own little moments. People picking their nose. People kissing. People pervng. People stealing. So many possibilities..

Leave a comment at the end of the article and let us know what it is and where to look!

Wanna see how and where to do it?

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This just in: Robert Mugabe is sending an ark filled to the rafters with animals to our Dear Leader.

Zimbabwe has begun rounding up wildlife destined for North Korea and would have completed the sale to Kim Jong Il’s isolated dictatorship by the end of this month, a senior parks official said on Wednesday.

North Korea is importing species of elephant, giraffe, jackal, zebra, catfish, civet, blue monkey and spotted hyena. The animals will be kept at a Pyongyang zoo, said Vitalis Chadenga, head of Zimbabwe’s National Parks and Wildlife.

What might this mean? Here are the possibilities:

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Kill me online, I kill you offline..

Video Gamer Hunts Down And Stabs The Guy Who Killed His Online Character – Watch out who you kill in the virtual world, it may inspire someone to attack you in the real one. That’s what happened to one Frenchman, who was stabbed and nearly killed by a fellow “Counter-Strike” player. Julien Barreaux spent six months looking for the person who killed his online character in a virtual knife fight, and eventually found the foe living only a few miles away. [nydailynews]

Nic Marais & Rob Fleck LIVE On 2oceansvibe Radio Friday Morning – Ex-voice of Cape Town, Nic Marais, joins us from San Francisco live on air TODAY from 08h00 to 10h00, along with Stormers coach Rob Fleck, to discuss Saturday’s Super 14 final; as Cape Town’s Stormers go up against the Blue Bulls! We are also giving away two pairs of limited edition Dolce & Gabbana shades, courtesy of Sunglass Hut. [2ovradio]

Megan Fox And The Consequences Of Speaking Out - The news last week was that Megan Fox is off the third Transformers movie. Her side told The Wrap that she walked away because director Michael Bay was “verbally abusive” and had just had enough of his crap.She’s also talked about how he made her tan so much for the film that’s she’s nervous about getting skin cancer. Bay is known to be an ass to his female actors. [jezebel]

Obama Takes Full Responsibility For Oil Spill – Barack Obama has taken full responsibility for ending the flow of oil in the Gulf of Mexico, but has fought critics of his administration’s handling of the crisis, declaring they “don’t know the facts”. The US president emphasized that his government, not oil company BP, is in charge. [telegraph]

Lawsuits Pour in Over Google’s Wi-Fi Data Collection – At least three lawsuits have been filed against search engine giant Google for collecting Wi-Fi user data through its Street View cameras. The lawsuits allege that Google violated federal and state privacy laws in collecting fragments of data from unencrypted wireless networks as its fleet of camera-equipped cars moseyed through neighborhoods snapping pictures. [wired]

Jihadist Records Bin Laden Bromance Tune – A jihadist has recorded a song mooning over Osama Bin Laden using voice-enhancing technology developed in the infidel West. Amir of the Ansar, devoted to Bin Laden, is sung on a jihadist site by “Asadaullah Alshishani” using a form of Autotune. “How beautiful you are; your sword gleams in the sun like a shining star,” he croons, preceded by automatic weapons fire. [newser]

Hypersonic Aircraft Shatters Aviation Records – An aircraft resembling a large bodyboard detached from a flying B-52 bomber and then shot across the Pacific on Wednesday at more than 3,500 mph, shattering aviation records and reigniting decades-long efforts to develop a vehicle that could travel faster than a speeding bullet. Quite mean! [latimes]

Michelangelo’s Secret Message in the Sistine Chapel – At the age of 17 he began dissecting corpses from the church graveyard. Between the years 1508 and 1512 he painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome. Michelangelo Buonarroti, known by his first name the world over as the singular artistic genius, sculptor, and architect, was also an anatomist, a secret he concealed by destroying almost all of his anatomical sketches and notes. [huffstuff]

My Father, My Lover – They are used to secrecy, to hiding their feelings, to waiting in the shadows for their men. But now a group of little boys women who have had intimate relationships with Catholic priests has decided to speak up against celibacy. As sex abuse scandals once again rock the Catholic Church, the 39 Italian women have penned an open letter to Pope Benedict XVI, denouncing compulsory celibacy as a “torn up shroud.” Your move, Vatican. [globalpost]

Louis Vuitton Handbag Advertisement Banned – A pair of Louis Vuitton advertisements, by Ogilvy & Mather, has been pulled in the UK after advertising watchdogs found they misled customers. The controversial ad showed a photo of a seamstress stitching the handle of a handbag. Three people complained to the ASA, saying they did not believe the designer bags were made entirely by hand. [luxuo]

Sex, Lies And Splitting Up – Want to dump a troublesome husband, or unsuitable boyfriend? Just call Osamu Tomiya and his team of splitter-uppers. Your worse half will be invited, seduced and photographed in a compromising situation – making breaking up all the more easier! In the example given, it’s actually the mistress who organises for the current wife to get caught cheating. Goodness but women are dangerous! [timesonline]

Alicia Keys Has A Bun In The Oven – That’s right, Alicia Keys is going to be a mom. Following much speculation, a rep for the Grammy winner has confirmed that Keys, 29, and producer beau Swizz Beatz are expecting a baby and are engaged to be married later this year. It’s the first child for the singer; Beatz, 31, is father to sons Kaseem Jr. and Prince, both from prior relationships. [usmag]

British PhD Student Studied Jack the Ripper, Then Killed Like Him – As a PhD criminology student, Stephen Griffiths studied 19th-century murders with a special focus on Jack the Ripper. Now he’s been arrested for murdering three prostitutes in Yorkshire, England—one of whom he killed with a crossbow.The arrest came after an apartment building caretaker reviewed the security footage from the night before and saw this.. [gawker]

The Kendra Wilkinson Sex Tape Is Actually Sexy! (Very NSFW) – Unlike other celebrity sex tapes, nobody seems to be wasted, tweaking, or conducting emotional revenge on their daddy or boyfriend or, the ever disturbing combination, daddy-boyfriend. Kendra Wilkinson and this lucky bastard even thought to turn on the lights while filming this time when she was younger and more free. [egotastic]

Saturday’s Powerball Lotto At $220 Million – Seriously, there has been another rollover from Wednesday night’s draw, with Saturday’s US Powerball lottery promising a jackpot of R1.7 Billion. We only play these things when the jackpot is high enough for you to fly to the moon. That’s where it is right now. Off you go then, the moon awaits! Don’t forget to buy your ticket, safely online. [2oceansvibelottos]

[thanks joe, charlie]

It takes a recessionista’s ear to appreciate the genius of Meat Loaf.

Meat Loaf has never been everyone’s cup of tea. Apart from one time in the late 70’s when Bat Out of Hell sold 48 million copies. Ok so yes, Meat Loaf was once everyone’s cup of tea, but that was before most of us were born.

Bat Out of Hell was an impossible act to follow. Meat has tried his very best throughout the 80’s, 90’s and double zeros (I refuse to say noughties) but has failed to reach the heady heights of Bat Out of Hell, partly due to the music itself (“I would do anything for love, but I won’t do that” – but Meat, I thought you said you’d do ANYTHING?!) and partly due to an interesting phenomenon. Bear with me:

In the late 70’s and early 80’s the world was in a terrible recession – everyone was poor and miserable. When times are tough, the last thing anyone wants is the boy next door singing sweet love songs.

Outrageous, OTT, melodramatic, outlandish Rock n’ Roll is what you want. Those dark days spawned too many Gods of Rock to mention, but also the likes of David Bowie, Iron Maiden, Prince and Cindi Lauper. None of these artists could ever be accused of being middle of the road.

Meat Loaf’s New Album: “Hang Cool Teddy Bear”

Then the world got rich, and the music got sensible. I guess if people aren’t spending their days wondering how they’re going to pay the mortgage, there’s less of a need for escapism. People just want a nice soundtrack to their fabulous lives. Stuff like Dire Straits, Phil Collins and Chris DeBurgh – men in suits fiddling around with drum kits and electric guitars. Some of them are good musicians, but none were aiming for the stratosphere.

Then in the 90’s the world continued getting richer so we got The Dave Mathews Band and Hootie & the Blowfish – college kids dressed in T-shirts and jeans. (Sure, I’m skirting around some pretty awesome bands in order to make my point, but do you see where I’m going with this?) In the double zeros, the world got even richer, and we all settled down to a spot of Jack Johnson.

The only meat loaf being consumed was at your granny’s place for Sunday lunch. Then all of a sudden, the world got really poor again. And look what’s happening. Now things are getting crazy again. Lady Ga Ga springs to mind. Adam Lambert came 2^nd in American Idol. The winner, who’s name I can’t remember, was a pleasant chap who any young lady would be more than happy to take home to mommy. But we don’t want that guy anymore. We’re poor and miserable. We want the guy in eyeliner who will melt your face off with a scream that can be heard in the depths of Hell.

Welcome back Mr. Loaf, we’ve been expecting you. I have never been the biggest fan, but how can an album entitled Hang Cool Teddy Bear possibly be a failure? I don’t care what it means, it’s just cool.

Meat is trying something different here. He still sings like his life depended on it and it’s still as mad as ever but the overall sound has been updated – the album’s produced by Rob Cavallo of Green Day fame.

Cleverly titled single Los Angeloser is the story of a guy who is, well, a loser, with a rich older girlfriend. It’s a mutually beneficial arrangement: I’m just a white boy/ I play the guitar/ I put my pants on/ I drive a shit car/ Up into the valley/ To see my girlfriend/ She’s got a big couch/ She got a Mercedes Benz”.

Then there’s Living on the Outside: “I got my mama’s smile and my daddy’s gun/ You got your honest face & your liars tongue”. There are loads of characters and stories in this album – the kids who want to escape their one-horse towns and take their chances, not in pursuit of the American Dream though, they already know that’s a crock – they just want to be “Livin’ like the only sinners left alive”. Then there’s the guy who’s got nothing going for him other than the size of his manhood. That song’s called California Isn’t Big Enough. Good humour. In fact, a lot of this album is just a riot to listen to.

There’s also an all star cast, including Jack Black, Brian May, American Idols judge: Kara Dioguardi and strangely, Hugh Laurie (of House fame) playing the piano on the Dioguardi penned song: If I Can’t Have You. Everyone is clearly having a blast participating in a balls to the wall album that’s one part insane, one part hilarious and one part just plain over the top. That’s pretty much exactly what the world needs right now.

So, if you want to forget about your worries for a while, crank Hang Cool Teddy Bear up to 11, kick back and listen to this crazy old dude having a late-career triumph.

I get pretty excited when my crew at Sunglass Hut tell me they have kept me a pair of 18-carat gold limited “gold edition” Dolce & Gabbana shades. I get even more excited when they tell me they kept me the only pair available in the country at the moment..

That’s when I asked them the simple question, “Are those the ones I saw Brad Pitt wearing?”

“Yes,” was the magic answer.

My body tingled as I googled my head off, trying to find the image I remember of BP.

Aah… there it is.

Brad Pitt – rocking the Dolce & Gabbana “Gold Editions”

A lot of people don’t realise what shades Brad is wearing, but it was quite some time ago that I realised the secret of Brad’s “hotness” that women go so crazy about; it’s his choice in shades. This latest pair being no exception.

Please enjoy this vibe:

Dolce&Gabbana Gold Edition Project

Dolce&Gabbana presents Gold Edition, an exclusive line of sunglasses in a limited edition where elegant glamorous style meets the luxury of the finest most sophisticated materials.

Key elements of this line are extreme attention to details and finishes, the use of gold and latest generation lenses.

Details
Sun lenses in polarised glass. A mix of different materials for the temples creates a unique effect that is further enhanced by the Dolce&Gabbana logo engraved in the same colour. The DG monogram stands out on a miniscule metal plaque on the temple ends.

Distinguishing features
A certificate of authenticity comes with each pair of glasses attesting to the originality, design and quality and the use of 18-carat gold.

Packaging
Each pair of glasses is presented in its own beautiful little jewellery box featuring a plaque with the words “Dolce&Gabbana Gold Edition” and containing two tiny side drawers to hold the cleaning cloth and certificate of authenticity. These details make the packaging exclusive, turning it into a multi-function luxury accessory. There is a semi-rigid glasses case inside the box in black leather, decorated with a tiny plaque and logo, perfect for keeping your glasses with you at all times.

I’m not entirely sure how much these puppies cost, but luckily that is irrelevant, because owning these is a necessity, not a decision that you have to make.

Ass-flavoured foods and ass themed products and services have really taken off over the past year. We have thoroughly enjoyed documenting the rise of this incredible vibe, which is looking more and more like something established, rather than the initial fad we thought it was.

Take Toilet Duck, for example – I mean how long did it take them to work this one out? It’s so obvious, given the nature of the product!

Toilet Duck “Active Ass” – available at Pick ‘n Pay

Hindsight is a wonderful thing. I mean, even if ass-themed products hadn’t come along, it’s amazing no-one thought of this one before.

Now a lot of guys went through that phase, as students, of lighting their rear-end emissions – usually resulting in flames coming out from their nought. You know, like this.

Now while we prefer not to expose such tacky content on 2oceansvibe, it looks like the practice has become quite mainstream!

Ass Lighters – all the rage..

One wonders how these lighters differ from normal lighters?

And then of course the ass food flavour continues to spread – and this time it’s in the Claremont Engen – over the road from Cubana (God help us all).

Mmm, Ass Muffins…. you know they’re good!

[thanks ali, peter, matt]

It’s true. I swear.

Date: Saturday 5 June 2010
Time: 19h00
Cover: R100 pre sold / R120 at the door
Bookings: Computicket
Contact: 021 883 3607

Street Address: 3 Arts Theatre, 260 Main Road, Plumstead.

Mooi né op die worldwide web, Die Antwoord`s cult video “Enter the Ninja” has up to date had over 4 million hits on YouTube. An overnight phenomenon, Die Antwoord have just signed to INTERSCOPE RECORDS / UNIVERSAL which are the same label what pumped out – 2 PAC, DR DRE, SNOOP DOGG, EMINEM and 50 CENT.

Die Ant!
Word!

Die Antwoord is preparing for their WORLD TOUR and the 3 Arts show is a once off performance in Cape Town before taking off to New York and LA in July. They are also scheduled to perform in Johannesburg and PE in June.

This is the first live show at 3 Arts Theatre in over 10 years, the venue has a capacity of 3500 and has hosted acts like Skunk Anansie and INXS and was home to the Mother Raves in the 90′s.

Expect a huge production with massive screens, lighting and BIG sound.

MAIN ARENA:

- DIE ANTWOORD
- DJ $OLARIZE
- MIX N BLEND (LIVE)
- THE FROWN – http://www.vimeo.com/11332897
- PSYDSTEP ft Rhymatic

2nd ARENA:

- NISKERONE
- SFR
- FUNAFUJI
- more to be confirmed

Tickets R100 pre sold / R120 @ the door
available at any Computicket outlet NOW or online at www.computicket.co.za

NO under 18′s

Food stalls & merchandise will be available on the night!

This venue has a 4am license, and we’d be rockin till then!

Cape Town is World Cup Ready!
(click to enlarge)
[source: aerialphoto.co.za]

Aussie Socceroos First World Cup Arrivals - With the kind of fanfare that is usually reserved for their more celebrated cricketers, the Australian soccer squad became the first of the visiting World Cup squads to arrive in South Africa when they landed at Jan Smuts Airport on Wednesday evening. The “Socceroos” held a brief session for photographers and TV crews, but there were no interviews. [timeslive]

Apple Overtakes Microsoft – Wall Street has called the end of an era and the beginning of the next one: The most important technology product no longer sits on your desk but rather fits in your hand. The moment came Wednesday when Apple, the maker of iPods, iPhones and iPads, shot past Microsoft, the computer software giant, to become the world’s most valuable technology company. [nytimes]

Nic Marais & Rob Fleck LIVE On 2oceansvibe Radio Tomorrow Morning – Ex-voice of Cape Town, Nic Marais, joins us from San Francisco live on air ftomorrow morning, along with Stormers coach Rob Fleck, to discuss Saturday’s Super 14 final; as Cape Town’s Stormers go up against the Blue Bulls! [2ovradio]

Lee DeWyze Wins American Idol – In an apparent upset, Illinois paint shop assistant Lee DeWyze has won the ninth season of the American Idol talent contest. He overcame his shyness to impress judges and viewers with his spirit and soulful voice, beating bluesy musician and judges’ favourite Crystal Bowersox. Former SA Idols winner, Karen Kortje, could not be reached for comment. [bbc]

Zimbabwe Allows Four New Private Newspapers – Zimbabwe’s new media commission said on Wednesday licenses have been granted to allow four new private daily newspapers to start operating, in the first concrete move to relax tough media rules. Hmm. On behalf of everyone here at 2oceansvibe, we wish you four the best of luck. Everything should be fine, as long as you don’t speak your mind. [mail&guardian]

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy In Embarrassing Internet Film On Sex And Love – The 27-minute film, uploaded on YouTube, contains excerpts from interviews of the young Miss Bruni that juxtapose her risqué past with her demure present as the wife of the French president. In one section, Miss Bruni produces from her handbag a book called Hot International Love and Sex Guides, which translates key phrases on all things erotic. Your move, Fergie. [telegraph]

Colombian Beauty Queen Arrested for Running Drug Trafficking Ring – Colombian beauty queen Angie Sanclamente Valencia was arrested in today Argentina for running a smuggling ring wherein she recruited other models to deliver drugs via commercial flights. The Argentine press dubbed her “Narco Queen.” Supermodels indulging in risky activities like drug smuggling – it just doesn’t get sexier! [gawker]

Two-Year-Old Kid Smokes 40 A Day – This is the two-year-old Indonesian boy who throws a tantrum when his parents refuse him a cigarette. Ardi Rizal was given his first cigarette by his father when he was just 18-months-old. The smoking toddler was witnessed by a reporter who recently visited his home in the fishing village of Musi Banyuasin, in Indonesia’s South Sumatra province. [dailymail]

Fake BP Twitter Account Gets More Followers Than Real One – A Twitter user with an account dubbed BPGlobalPR is posting satirical entries about the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and already has more than twice as many followers as BP America’s actual account. With posts such as “The good news: Mermaids are real. The bad news: They are now extinct. #bpcares,” the stream of tweets from the account is long on dark humor and subtle outrage at BP’s actions. [wallstreetjournal]

50 Cent Loses 24kg: Looks Shocking – Controversial rapper 50 Cent has lost an astonishing 24kg for his role in an upcoming film where he plays a football player diagnosed with cancer. 50 went on a liquid diet and walked on a treadmill three hours a day for nine weeks for the film Things Fall Apart, according to thisis50.com. The massive weight loss took him down to 72.7kg from 97.3kg. [tvnz]

Quality Of Living Worldwide City Rankings 2010 – Vienna retains the top spot as the city with the world’s best quality of living, according to the Mercer 2010 Quality of Living Survey. Zurich and Geneva follow in second and third position, respectively, while Vancouver and Auckland remain joint fourth in the rankings. Does Cape Town feature? Check out the full list of 50. [mercer]

Kendra Wilkinson’s Sex Tape Released – On Wednesday Vivid Entertainment released Kendra’s sex tape, which they expect to be their highest-selling sex tape ever. Watch the very not-safe-for-work preview here. In the tape, Kendra is seen dancing nude and having sex with her high school boyfriend, Justin Frye. Kendra is now married to Hank Baskett and they have a baby boy. [huffers]

Trumps War In Scotland Continues – Billionaire Donald Trump has flown to Scotland for a battle of note. Trump is there to finalize plans to build what he calls the “world’s greatest golf course” in Aberdeenshire but he faces continued opposition from local protestors. A group called Tripping Up Trump has formed and bought land belonging to one of the residents, Michael Forbes in an effort to thwart the £1 billion seaside development. [luxist]

[thanks peter]

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That’s basically what we’re looking at on 2oceansvibe Radio Friday morning! I mean, following the Sunglass Hut cash giveaways from last week’s show, surely we need to either match that vibe, or raise it?

Not only will we be chatting to Stormers coach Rob Fleck (AKA “Roberto Flack”) and about our boys’ chances on Saturday against the Blue Bulls in the Super 14 final, but we will also be giving away two pairs of limited edition Sunglass Hut World Cup Dolce & Gabbana Aviator- limited edition green and silver (designed by Stephano Gabbana exclusively for Sunglass Hut SA).

But wait, that’s not all we will be doing. Wait until you see who we else will be chatting to..

We will also be doing a live chat with ex-KFM morning show DJ, Nic Marais! He will be chatting to us live from San Francisco and, as the former voice of Cape Town, the Stormers are naturally close to his heart!

But that is only the beginning! For the rest you will have to tune in.

Friday morning, 08h00 to 10h00 at www.2oceansviberadio.com

And remember, you can even listen in your car!

Green Zone is just another better-than-average Iraq war film in the company of Body of Lies, Traitor and The Kingdom. We’ve seen the covert missions, the terrorist agendas and the corrupt officials before and it’s getting a little old now…

The film’s main selling point is that it comes straight from the tag team that brought us The Bourne Ultimatum, Matt Damon and Paul Greengrass, who bring a similar flair to Green Zone with quick camera action shots and our hero’s rogue status as he delves deeper to the source of the corrupt intelligence reports on Weapons of Mass Destruction.

Catch the rest of the review and the trailer after the jump…

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While we wait for our winning lottery numbers to come in, it’s nice to know that you can still live the holiday on your own terms. Choose the place, choose the time, and live the holiday whenever it suits you!

I received an update of the new 2oceansvibe Villas properties and I must say, they knocked my socks clean off. We now have properties available in Mauritius for you to rent -as well as some new killer options in Camps Bay!

Check out this one in Mauritius – for as low as R1,916 a night! For a three bed? With daily housekeeping included! That’s ridiculous – so for six people you’ll be paying R320 a night per person. Shame, haven’t they made it easy enough for you? And it’s a peach too – check it out:

Umm.. yes please!

Villa Alira is a beautifully positioned villa located right next to The Paradis and Dinarobin Hotels and within close proximity to Le Morne kitesurfing spot and the white sandy beaches of Le Morne.

The house comprises a large garden with its own private pool, sun-loungers and a large open terrace, perfect for outdoor living.

Inside, the property enjoys a large, open plan lounge and dining room which leads to a fully equipped kitchen and the bedrooms, which are located at the rear of the house.

The master bedroom has its own en-suite bathroom and four poster bed, while the second double bedroom shares a large bathroom with the annexed twin bedroom.

The house is a perfect combination between luxury, position and affordability and is one of the most popular properties on the Easyrent portfolio.

[more here]

And here’s a new one in Camps Bay – looks pretty sweet hey?

Back in “The Bay”

The imposing three-level Sea and Rock villa reflects its name as it occupies a mountainside site with superb seascape views over Camps Bay. The dimensions of this commodious retreat are most generous, sleeping up to eighteen, especially in respect of expansive decking areas being as large as the adjoining interior floor space. Pergolas, controlled-water fed pot planting and a large ying and yang-shaped Zen garden furnish what are essentially outdoor rooms. The design reflects the environmental textures of its rocky backdrop while maximising exterior living space and incorporating saltwater pools and jacuzzis.

The ingenious versatility of this six-bedroom villa/ one bedroom apartment is its ability to function as either three separate apartments, each sleeping six on self-contained floors, a main home and guest storey, each with its own pool and jacuzzi, or as one triple-level villa interconnected with and accessible from each level via steep stone steps. The design is wrought in indigenous natural materials of signature ‘balau’ timber decking and in the interior travertine tiling and caesar-stone. The villa is environmentally-friendly in minimising water use by means of an electronically controlled watering system, rain-water tank irrigation recycling and rooftop solar panels.On the first level above the garage and storage rooms, the guest suite/master bedroom opens onto a very large deck and unique feature of a swirling pebble and grass-effect Zen-style garden of cacti plants and quartz boulders.

[More here]

“Tick all the boxes,” basically!

I find it hysterical when property descriptions boast by calling the property “imposing!” It’s hilarious! And awesome. All at the same time!

So there you have it, my loves – and that is only the beginning! Go to www.2oceansvibe VILLAS.com and check out the rest – there is something for everyone!

I tell you, “living the holiday” has never been easier.

A mobile phone company in Bulgaria has suspended a particular mobile phone number, 0888 888 888, after “every single person assigned to it died in the last 10 years.”

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Fans of Top Gear will get the appeal of a numberplate that suggests the driver is “The Stig” – the mysterious test driver from the hit TV series, whose identity has never been fully revealed.

There’s only one problem with this picture:

Learner Stig

Oh, the irony.

[thanks steve]

As most of you will know, I have a US iTunes account. So imagine my excitement when I was cruising around the iTunes Store the other day and saw this:

What’s that at Number 7?
GOLDFISH – FORT KNOX

I know… PLUTZ!

I immediately bought the song, even though I already had it. I just wanted to know what it felt like buying a friend’s song on a Top 10 iTunes list!

“Awesome” is the answer. It felt “awesome.”

We were all hoping this would happen – it’s taken a bit of time since we secured Goldfish for that KIA cars commercial (original article and commercial here) – which featured the very same song (my personal favourite), “Fort Knox.”

So well done to Goldfish – 2oceansvibe is so very proud of you boys!

You see, all your dreams can come true. Have you read The Secret? You have to “visualise it” and then it becomes reality.

Like right now, I’ve got you in front of me. Clothed, but thrusting the air. Biting your bottom lip and growling like a pit bull. Rowwrrr!

Rihanna as Slash

Rock’s Wildest Photos - Rihanna pays tribute to collaborator Slash in her new video “Rockstar 101,” (which features guitar work from the man himself). Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst and Wes Borland bring their Nineties revival act to Rock on the Range in Ohio and loads more. Check out this gallery of awesome music industry imagery – over 100 shots. [telegraph]

U2 Postpones Tour For Bono Surgery – U2 frontman Bono left a hospital in Germany on Tuesday after undergoing emergency surgery on his back, but the injury has forced the Irish band to postpone the entire North American leg of its world tour. It also means the band will not be appearing at Glastonbury, one of the biggest live music events of the annual pop calendar. [msnbc]

Hollywood’s Billionaire Scandal – Welcome to one of the ugliest divorce cases Los Angeles has seen in years. In one corner, the eccentric heir to a reported $2.5 billion oil fortune, with Bob Dylan-like curls and a penchant for knitting. In the other, his charismatic, soon-to-be ex-wife, a stylist and costume designer, whose close friends include Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher, Wes Anderson and Jason Schwartzman. [dailybeast]

The CIA’s Plot To Make Osama And Saddam Into Gay Porn Stars – Washington Post’s SpyTalk blog offers a most unusual revelation: The CIA faked a video of Osama bin Laden bragging about “conquests with boys,” and wanted to “flood Iraq” with a fake sex tape of Saddam Hussein banging a young boy. Interesting. [gawker]

North Korea Prepares For War – North Korea is to cut all relations with South Korea, Pyongyang’s official news agency reports. KCNA said the North was also expelling all South Korean workers from a jointly-run factory north of the border. The move comes after an international report blamed North Korea for sinking a South Korean warship. Why must you push Our Dear Leader to this point? [bbc]

Murdoch Blocks Search Engines From The Times – The Times and Sunday Times’ upcoming paid sites will not allow their articles to appear in search engines like Google. That was one nugget gleaned during a preview of the attractive forthcoming relaunches Monday night. Times Online has relaunched as two separate editions and will go paid within about four weeks. But the sites will only show their homepages, not articles, to search engines. [pcontent]

The Voice Against Certain Cyclists Builds – “If you peruse cycling literature, you’ll soon see that cyclists feel their relationship with everyone else is uncommonly adversarial. Needless to say, they mostly blame everyone else. Perhaps they should take a look at themselves. They’ll find the very people who create this animosity in the first place by their threatening reaction to any perceived slight, criticism or joke.” [thedailymaverick]

The Hoff In Hospital After Three Day Bender – Troubled star David Hasselhoff is back in hospital following a three-day drinking binge, according to reports. The former Baywatch star, who has been hospitalised more than five times in five years, was taken to hospital in LA by his 17-year-old daughter Hayle. The 57-year-old ‘had been drinking alcohol for three days before being hospitalised Sunday. What a legend! [monsters&critics]

Victoria’s Secret Model To Take Over Megan Fox’s Transformer Duties – Rosie Huntington-Whiteley will take over as the leading lady in upcoming blockbuster Transformers 3. The Victoria’s Secret model has been offered the role in the threequel after Megan quit last week. Rosie has not got any acting roles behind her. Not that we have a problem with that. On the contrary, this is possibly the greatest news this year. [thesun]

Lufthansa Unveils New First Class – Germany’s largest airline, Lufthansa, has lately received its first Airbus A380 jetliner, and they claim its cabin to be the “world’s quietest first class.” The First-Class bathroom features wide vertical mirrors and a five-star hotel-style vanity area. The bathroom is fitted with separate wash, changing and toilet areas. “There’s a leather banquette seat in the changing area, for heaven’s sake,” [luxuo]

TROLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLO – Edward Anatolevich Hill singing on a Communist-era Russian television program. It’s important that you see this. [trololololololololololo]

As the eyes of the world turn to Africa, 2oceansvibe Radio and The Cape Quarter Lifestyle Village have combined to bring a world first to Cape Town.

2oceansvibe Radio will be broadcasting purely internet radio, live and around-the-clock, from retail space within the Cape Quarter – allowing the general public to watch and interact with the radio hosts and celebrity guests.

Watch that space!

As suggested in a recent BizCommunity article, 2oceansvibe Radio will be taking it’s current broadcasting activities to the next level, as the demand for this type of format is nothing short of overwhelming, with listeners tuning in at work, home and even in their cars. More on that here.

The decision for 2oceansvibe Radio to move into the Cape Quarter was an easy one. The flirting began nearly a year ago (here) and, with the centre’s exclusive upmarket vibe and location, the fit was too perfect to ignore!

Stay tuned for official launch date..

In the meantime, as we prepare, be sure to catch us every Friday at www.2oceansviberadio.com live from 08h00 to 10h00. Click here to find out about how to listen in your car.

The 2oceansvibe NoMU “Touch Me On My Poster” competition ends on May 31. So if you want to stand a chance of winning one of ten killer 2oceansvibe hampers, you better move your arlee!

With each hamper including prizes from Sunglass Hut, Puma, vida e, Jack Black beer, Butlers Pizza and Osumo, you can understand why people have gone to great lengths to enter. Along with some previous entries we have already showed you, these have also caught our eye:

Wow – people are real friendly around here!

Due to the shop’s 24 hour status, one can fully understand how the fellow at the end may well be suffering from a serious case of the munchies!

Not much time left, gang – get down to the secret location, take a pic and send it in to editor@2oceansvibe.com to hopefully secure your mammoth supply of prizes!

And for clues on where the shop is, CLICK HERE for the original article.

Good luck!