Earlier this week a pair of Australian Radio presenters fooled a nurse at the King Edward VII hospital in London into transferring a call to the ward where Kate Middleton was being treated, making her believe it was the Queen and Prince Philip on the phone. That nurse later killed herself.
It’s that time of the year when we start receiving the lists that tell us the top rated whatever it might be. Some are of real interest, like movies, for example, and others are just a plain waste of time.
The Wall Street Journal editors picked “the best photos of the year – representing the key moments and defining images of the news in 2012.” They included our Clifton Trawler Butlers Pizza Stunt we did in May. Click through for the pic + video.
This December 12th, Rob van Vuuren and Martin Evans will set your Pants on Fire with a highly flammable combination of comedy, music and chaos in a show unlike any other featuring sh*t-hot guests Francois van Coke, Arno Carstens, Conrad Koch and PaigeMac.
Forest Whitaker and Orlando Bloom spent a week filming in Parkwood, an impoverished low-income area in Cape Town. The shoot formed part of Zulu – an action packed drama written and directed by Jérôme Salle. Click for gallery.
Julia Gillard is a pretty awesome prime minister. The Aussie PM has been chased by a violent mob and delivered an epic rant against the opposition leader calling him a misogynist. That was all this year, and now the PM has confirmed the Mayans are right and the world is coming to an end.
You will be a richer person for watching this. Internet parody portal, CollegeHumor.com recently brought us this piece of quality humour, lampooning widespread ignorance of Facebook and the law. They’ve followed it right up with a parody rendition of Nickelback’s ballad, “Photograph”. Enjoy that. Just enjoy that. [Source : Biz Insider] [Thanks, Lize!]
Where will you be in 30 years? More importantly, who will you be and would you really like the you you’ve become? Before we get too ahead of ourselves, that is essentially what’s at play in Looper, a new sci-fi actioner starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, from the mind of writer-director, Rian Johnson (The Brothers Bloom).
Yes that’s right, in England you can bet on absolutely anything, and the name of William and Kate’s Neborn is no exception. ‘Elizabeth’ is looking good with 8 to 1 odds. Clickthrough to see how the likes of ‘Charles’ and ‘Diana’ are looking. ‘Camilla’ is 66 to 1..
Aah yes, who can forget The Usual’s live gigs in the mid to late 90s, in venues like Taboo in Claremont. God, it was glorious. And so were you, before you pushed out two kids and developed a boep. All the more reason to take a break from the mundane and relive your glory days! Click for details.
Please enjoy this Lady Gaga fan, who, having been invited to share the stage in a kind gesture by the pop star, proceeds to make the stage her own. Entirely her own.
In February next year, Beyoncé will release a rare documentary offering insight into her private life. The teaser is really short – 25 seconds – but it gives a quick glimpse into Beyoncé’s private life, life with her baby belly and what things are like for her on stage. Mother Beyoncé says: I always battle […]
I made up a saying once – you might have heard it: “Where there’s smoke, there’s fire.” But smoke only truly becomes fire when a rumour is confirmed – and that is what has just happened, as Kate was sent to hospital for morning sickness. Read for more..
Lady Gaga kicked off her South African tour on Friday night with a concert at Soweto’s FNB Stadium. This evening will see Mother Monster take to Cape Town Stadium. The Darkness will kick off the show, and gates are to open at 17:00.
Today’s addition to the 2oceansVibe Boss Hall of Fame is clearly a man on the move. He has no time to waste, not even for eating. That is why he has invented this ingenious way to eat a mielie in only 10 seconds.
Titled, rather appropriately, “Merry Xmas”, Parow’s latest video was shot in Durban and produced by Parow’s mate Warren Haviside. Laat die vet beats drop en die biltong hang!
The Supreme Court of Appeal has just stated that the South African government acted unlawfully when it delayed a decision on a visa application by the Dalai Lama. Do you remember the saga about the fact that the Dalai Lama couldn’t come to South Africa to celebrate Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu’s 80th birthday in October […]
An eNCA newsreader, Andrew Barnes, was verbally abused at Virgin Active Green Point on Tuesday morning. This after a fellow gym member took offense after seeing Barnes and his boyfriend kiss each other.
The choice of models is usually the biggest news every year for the Pirelli calendar. But this year there is something else to talk about. For the first time, not one model is nude. And there is even a pregnant supermodel! Check it out:
Angus T. Jones, the actor who portrays Jake Harper on Two and a Half Men, has had a pretty crazy week. First he appeared in an online video, urging fellow Christians to not watch Two and a Half Men anymore because it is “filth”. Jones then backtracked the next day, saying he is sorry, and revealed that he will be appearing in the next season of the show, because “God kinda pushed me into it.”
Skyfall is the third James Bond film starring Daniel Craig, an actor who has successfully managed to keep himself detached from his Bond status in Hollywood. This can be attributed to his mission, which has seen him play 007 in every anti-Bond formula film since Casino Royale.
Yesterday we reported on Two and a Half Men actor, Angus. T. Jones, who, after converting to Christianity, told viewers to stop watching the show. He also went so far as to call Two and a Half Men “filth”.
After landing at Lanseria International Airport last night (she clearly knows which local airport is the best), Lady Gaga was greeted by thousands of hysterical little monsters. But at the last moment, an airport official stopped her from entering the arrivals terminal where fans had formed a tunnel for her to walk through.
If you haven’t watched Jack Parow’s new music video ‘Afrikaans Is Dood,’ check it out here. And then, when you’re done, keep reading this for the lyrics. They’re pretty gnarly..
Talk about biting the hand that feeds you! Angus T. Jones, the kid who plays Jake Harper on “Two and a Half Men”, uploaded a video to YouTube yesterday. In it he describes the joys of discovering Christianity, and also tells viewers to “stop watching Two and a Half Men.”
“My task is completed. Tonight, exactly 37 years after reading my first TV news bulletin, I’m retiring.” With these words, South Africa’s veteran newsreader, Riaan Cruywagen, signed off for the last time during yesterday evening’s news bulletin. Cruywagen also took the time to thank the Afrikaans news editorial staff, bulletin editors Sandy Macdonald and Monica Ribbons, […]
2oceansvibe has just learnt that a little slip up on Computicket revealed that English folk rock band, Mumford & Sons, will be touring South Africa. Click for more..
Yesterday, singer Chris Brown tweeted, “I look old as fuck! I’m only 23…” In response, a comedy writer named Jenny Johnson replied to him: “I know! Being a worthless piece of shit can really age a person.” She was referring to his 2009 arrest after he violently assaulted Rihanna.
Today is truly the end of an era. Veteran newsreader Riaan Cruywagen will be reading his last news bulletin on air this evening at 19h00 on SABC2.
Jack Parow has just dropped this insane music video for his song, Afrikaans is Dood (Afrikaans is dead). The plot involves Parow defending himself against a group of thieving lowlifes. What do they want to steal? His lyrics, of course!