Save The Date: The World Ends Tomorrow – Behind thousands of “Judgement Day” billboards from rural highways to city skylines and a small army of volunteers that have traipsed across the country preaching May 21 as the beginning of the world’s destruction is a frail, 89-year-old California multimillionaire who runs one of the largest […]
Stephen Hawking: “There Is No Heaven, It’s A Fairy Story” – A belief that heaven or an afterlife awaits us is a “fairy story” for people afraid of death, Stephen Hawking has said. In a dismissal that underlines his firm rejection of religious comforts, Britain’s most eminent scientist said there was nothing beyond the moment when […]
Al Qaeda Threaten Barack Obama’s Grandmother – Security has been increased around the home of President Barack Obama’s step-grandmother in Kenya after an African al Qaeda branch issued a personal threat against her. Kenyan police told ABC News they are patrolling round the clock after Al Shabaab, the Somalia-based branch of al Qaeda, threatened the life […]
Princess Beatrice To Auction Ridiculous Hat – Princess Beatrice’s hat will probably go down in history as one of the hallmarks of the royal wedding of Prince William and the former Kate Middleton. “She’s putting it up on EBay to auction it for UNICEF and for children in crisis,” her mother Sarah Ferguson told Oprah Winfrey […]
Big Lebowski Cardigan Goes On Auction – As any fan of “The Big Lebowski” knows, “the Dude” had his own personal style. There’s the rug that tied the room together. White Russians, his cocktail of choice. And his distinctive sweater, a chunky-knit, zip-front cardigan. That very sweater worn by Bridges in the movie is going to […]
Apple Replaces Google As World’s Most Valuable Brand – Apple is on a roll. Not content with becoming the biggest tech company in the world, the company has also ended Google’s four year reign as the world’s most valuable brand, according to a new study of global branding. And that’s not the only upset at […]
Supermodel Pulls In $45 Million – Gisele tops the annual list with an estimated earnings of $45 million. Heidi Klum comes in at number 2 with an estimated earnings of $20 million and Kate Moss earned an estimated $13.5 million which places her in the number 3 spot. SA’s own Candice Swanepoel came 10th with […]
‘Godfather’ Prequel By Mario Puzo Set To Become Book – Mario Puzo, who wrote the novel upon which the films were based and helped write the first two screenplays, had another Corleone story in his pocket, it turns out, tracing in more detail Vito’s rise through the 1920’s and 30’s New York mob scene. The […]
Facebook To Buy Skype? – Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is talking to Skype about either buying the company or forming a joint venture, according to Reuters. One of the sources said Facebook is considering a buyout of Skype at a price of between $3 billion and $4 billion. [mashable] Shrien Dewani Will Get 5-Star Treatment – […]
Bin Laden Is Fourth Man To Get Time’s Red ‘X’ Cover – The magazine said Monday that it will publish a special issue, to hit newsstands Thursday, on the death of the al Qaeda leader. The cover will feature an illustration by Tim O’Brien of bin Laden’s face with a red X across it, making […]
Inside The ‘Situation Room’ – The people who gathered Sunday in the Situation Room know all about high-pressure situations. But this was something else. For 40 minutes, the President and his senior aides could do nothing but watch the video screens and listen to the operation and ensuing firefight on the other side of the […]
Digicape Selling Apple iPad 2 – The all-new thinner and lighter design makes iPad 2 even more comfortable to hold. It’s even more powerful with the dual-core A5 chip, with 10 hours of battery life. With two cameras, you can make FaceTime video calls and record HD video. And the iPad Smart Cover attaches magnetically […]
Sony Playstation Network Hacked – Credit Card Details Lost – Sony has warned users of its PlayStation network that their personal information, including credit card details, could have been stolen. The company said that the data could have fallen into the hands of an “unauthorised person” following a hacking attack on its online service. [bbc] Obama Releases […]
Human Cannonball Dies As Safety Net Fails – The accident happened during a show put on by Scott May’s Daredevil Stunt Show at the Kent County Showground in Detling on Monday. The 23-year-old man was flown by air ambulance to Maidstone Hospital, but later died from his injuries. A Kent Police spokesman said: “A man taking part […]
Obama Gets Zuckerberg To Wear A Tie – President Obama was at the Facebook headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif., Wednesday to participate in a town hall meeting alongside the social media giant’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg. Greeted with one sign that read “Is Trump from Uranus?” and another that said “Zuckerberg-Sheen 2012,” Obama eventually made his way […]
John Cleese To Tour SA – British actor John Cleese who is well known for his role in Spud: The Movie is returning to South Africa with a comedy tour. The comedy legend will be hosting his Alimony Tour in various venues. Catch the intimate performances on the 21st and 22nd October at the Cape Town […]
William And Kate Boogie Down The Aisle For T-Mobile – Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding is just a few weeks away now, but T-Mobile has stolen a bit of the royals’ thunder with this amusing video from Saatchi & Saatchi showing the bride and groom boogying their way down the aisle. [adweek] LA Times […]
O, Jirra! Kama Sutra Translated Into Afrikaans – A team of four people, consisting of a writer and three artists are currently working on translating and illustrating the Kama Sutra, an ancient Hindu text offering advice on sex and spirituality into Afrikaans. The team hopes that the Afrikamasutra (as the project is officially known) will […]
Bill Clinton Recalls ‘Romantic’ Times Square Hooker Scenario – Asked if he had any memories of the area, Clinton said: “When I was 18 years in November of 1964, a freshman at Georgetown, I first went to Times Square. I saw a hooker approach a man in a grey flannel suit. Pretty heavy stuff for […]
Catherine Zeta Jones Checks In To Mental Hospital – Catherine Zeta Jones has received treatment for bipolar disorder after dealing with the stress of her husband’s battle with throat cancer. Zeta Jones, 41, made a decision to check into a “mental health facility” for a brief stay, said her publicist. [bbc] New York Mafia Boss Tells […]
Hugh Grant Secretly Records ‘News Of The World’ Features Editor – After a chance meeting with a former News of the World executive who told him his phone had been hacked, Hugh Grant couldn’t resist going back to him – with a hidden tape recorder – to find out if there was more to the […]
Safes Packed With Money Wash Up In Japan – There are no cars inside the parking garage at Ofunato police headquarters. Instead, hundreds of dented metal safes, swept out of homes and businesses by last month’s tsunami, crowd the long rectangular building. Any one could hold someone’s life savings. Safes are washing up along the tsunami-battered coast, […]
Ahoy! Gaddafi Accepts Peace Roadmap, According To Zuma – Muammar Gaddafi has accepted a roadmap for ending the conflict in Libya, President Jacob Zuma said on Sunday after leading a delegation of African leaders at talks in Tripoli. “I have some commitment which is compelling me to leave now, but we have completed our mission with […]
SA Photographer Taken Hostage In Libya – A South African photographer who worked at The Star newspaper, Anton Hammerl, has been taken hostage by forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, the GlobalPost news site reported on Thursday. Hammerl was taken hostage with three other foreign journalists while reporting on the outskirts of Brega. [news24] […]
Coca-Cola Drops Rooney – Wayne Rooney’s foul-mouthed tirade has cost him roughly R7 Million, as Coca-Cola have pulled their partnership with the Man United ginger-ninja. Rooney, a mere child at 25, was seen by millions screaming the F-word into a camera after scoring a dramatic hat-trick against West Ham. I can relate – once I […]
Ferrari Reveals The World’s Most Expensive Book – Supercar maker Ferrari has published the world’s most expensive new BOOK – which costs a mind-boggling £155,000. The diamond-encrusted ‘Official Ferrari Opus Enzo Diamante’ costs £10,000 more than the company’s cheapest car, the 193mph California. Just one copy will be sold in each country worldwide, making it […]
Charlie Sheen Gets Standing Ovation At Second Show – fter being heckled and booed in Detroit, Charlie Sheen made some changes to his road show Sunday night – and this time, it ended with a standing ovation. Sheen used a talk show-style format at his Chicago show, with a master of ceremonies asking the actor […]
India Wins Cricket World Cup – Not even Hollywood’s DreamWorks studios could have dreamt up a more fitting final to a dramatic world tournament than Saturday’s tense clash between two of the finest cricketing nations in the world – India and Sri Lanka – climaxing in a towering six and more than a billion delirious […]
2oceansvibe Broadcasting Live From Table Mountain Today -2oceansvibe Radio’s premier show is broadcasting live from the lofty heights of Table Mountain today! Hint: It has something to do with liberating one fortunate Capetonian from the hell of Friday afternoon work hours. Tune in for all the fun! [2ovFM] Ballem Asked To Stand Down – The […]
Murdoch’s Youngest Son Primed As Successor – James Murdoch is moving from London to New York to become deputy chief operating officer of News Corporation. Murdoch Jr will also become chairman and chief executive of News Corp’s international businesses, retaining his responsibilities for Europe and Asia. The move confirms that the youngest of Rupert Murdoch’s three […]