Take Me Home Tonight is an ’80s style comedy romance starring Topher Grace, Teresa Palmer, Dan Fogler and a low-key Anna Faris… rare. Topher Grace, best known for his lead role in That ’70s Show, does what he does best… playing the nice guy who doesn’t want to finish last. He’s a good-looking man-boy, so […]
Pedophilia is a rather serious crime. It hurts those that are most defenseless, and has developed a horrible stigma for anyone that drives an unmarked van. Countries around the world have established various means of combating the crime, including imprisonment and the introduction of sex offender registries. Russia, however, is trying something a little different. The land of vodka, mail-order brides and really cool furry hats has just set the ball in motion to cut off the cause of pedophilia at the source. Castration.
Disney’s 3D The Lion King reissue has been topping the box offices for the past two weeks, and netted them a cool $22,1 million over a weekend. So it’s not surprising that somebody in the studio realised that, hey, they have a bunch of other well-loved movies that they could probably re-release and make money with too.
Soulful UK songstress, Adele is heading in to the studio to record the theme for the upcoming 23rd Bond film, according to reports from music industry insiders (read: pizza, flowers, and cocaine delivery people).
One can understand the anger of Dan Castellaneta (Homer Simpson), Julia Kavner (Marge) and Nancy Cartwright (Bart) when Fox Television explained that they would be receiving a 45% pay cut. The broadcasting network claims they can’t afford production costs and, if the actors won’t budge, they’ll pull the plug. I think I speak for everyone when I say: Fox you, Fox.
That is what you’re going to tell your buddies you did today. You’re going to tell them that Jordy Smith, SA’s own WORLD NUMBER 2 surfer (did I mention the whole world?) is surfing against World #1 Kelly Slater at the Quiksilver Pro in France. Not that it’s a problem. Jordy Smith has been known […]
Coca-Cola Australia has launched an innovative campaign called “Share a Coke”, by replacing its brand name on its bottles and cans with 150 different ordinary names in the run up to Christmas. They’re hoping it will go “viral”. “Cool”.
2oceansVibe has, for a number of years upheld the proud tradition of declaring summer open. There’s a variety of aspects we take into account to decide when the time is right. We don’t fall into the early September trap of sighting a half week of mid-20s as a sign. No sir! It is far more […]
A new fast-food restaurant in Beijing has caused controversy for using a cartoon caricature of Barack Obama in an imitation of KFC’s Colonel Sanders’ face. Its name, Obama Fried Chicken (OFC), has also upset some people. The slogan reads: “We’re so cool, aren’t we?” Magic.
Russian Prime Minister and, let’s face it, soon-to-be-President-again, Vladimir Putin has made calls for a “Eurasian Union” as part of his presidential campaign platform. A Eurasian Union made of entirely of former Soviet Union states. Because it worked so well the last time that happened.
Everything You Need To Know About The New Apple iPhone – Apple finally delivered on its promise of a new iPhone during an event Tuesday at the company’s headquarters in Cupertino, California. It’s no totally new “iPhone 5,” mind you; Apple’s revamped iPhone 4S brings an incremental hardware upgrade to the popular iPhone 4. But the […]
I’m sure you have one in your family. There always seems to be one person, constantly claiming a myriad of small promotional prizes on a weekly basis. Do you know why they win? Because they enter competitions often.They’re the ones who are forever peeling the linings off the caps of soda bottles, mailing in bags […]
A new book by a former Los Angeles Police Department Detective, called Murder Rap, was released today. It alleges that Sean Combs aka Puff Daddy aka Diddy commissioned both the murders of Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls. The lyrics to “Every Breath You Take (I’ll Be Watching You)” make a little more sense now.
It’s nice to know that whatever horrible, depressing situation life chucks at you, there is a bland, trite greeting card just desperate to leap off the rack at CNA and into your life to depress you even further.
A hard line taken today by the International Rugby Board could see the All Blacks not competing in the next Rugby World Cup. In response to New Zealand’s warning last week that they would consider pulling out of the 2015 tournament, citing financial losses during this year’s World Cup, the IRB have shrugged and said, “everyone is replaceable”.
The Japanese have proved that they are some of the most resilient people on earth. With the earthquake and tsunami that struck earlier this year, numerous acts of heroism emerged. Now they’ve invented the Noah Disaster Shelter as a very probable device for protection when particular natural disasters strike.
Pussy, the only 100% natural energy drink made from milk thistle and schizandra is gearing up for a global launch over the next six months with new investors, Holly and Sam Branson joining the brand. Created by British entrepreneur Jonnie Shearer in 2004, Pussy has been a well-kept secret in celebrity circles within the South […]
While it might not be doing too well at the moment, the New York Stock Exchange is fairly important. One of the world’s biggest markets, the daily business of the NYSE has been threatened for a while now by the Occupy Wall Street protests. Internet hacker group, Anonymous, has now also jumped on the bandwagon, […]
We journalists like to complain about PRs. I didn’t study journalism, so never got the opportunity to pick up some of the bad habits of the industry. It’s always cute to note how many scribes enjoy hating PRs. I think the hatred is reciprocal (an explanation for their general foul attitudes when I call?). I appreciate that they have a job to do. So, a kindly word to PR practitioners out there: I wouldn’t know how to do your job. But I know mine, and it sometimes means that we have to cooperate.
Dorrit Moussaieff – wife of Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Iceland’s president – made a dramatic gesture over the weekend by hopping a security fence to join in with a group of protesters hurling eggs and yoghurt at politicians, demanding that the government do more to help the lower-income bracket.
China-fearing bureaucrats at the Department of International Relations and Co-operation breathed a sigh of relief this morning when the Office of the Dalai Lama in Delhi, India announced that the Tibetan spiritual leader had cancelled his trip to South Africa due to not receiving a visa in time.
Our “Seth’s MINI Routes” series on 2oceansvibe TV has become an addiction for many. And how can you blame them? Why would you not want to avoid traffic and stress on the road? Being on holiday is about leading a stress-free life. By learning the ultimate short cuts, you’re one step closer to living the […]
I saw this on the toilet door in Hudsons on Kloof. Don’t know what it’s about, but they’ve got free mojitos for everyone! Surely the Bacardi or Cuervo or Olmeca* tequila brand managers should get hold of the organisers, so they can “own” the mojitos? Oooh, yeah… It could be a hugely successful “activation.” Makes me […]
With another Oktoberfest coming to a close in Munich on Monday, the hung-over locals deserve to start boasting about their accomplishments. 7,9 million litres of beer were consumed by festival goers, despite this year’s price per litre rising to 9 Euros (R96, 00). Beeeeer.
Rugby fans, and swooning middle class women the world over: here’s something to get you over the Rugby World Cup dry spell we’ll all be suffering this week. We present, Bob Skinstad, coaching school children. Aaaaaw! [Images : Courtesy MasterCard] [Thanks, Mike!]
The South African media giant, Naspers, has bought the Russian version of Gumtree: Slando, for an undisclosed amount. The original founders of Gumtree, Michael Pennington and Simon Crookall, confirmed the deal overnight. The site has 11 million users, and has sold items including Stalin’s clothing, a slew of diamonds, a MIG 21 aircraft and one whole oil refinery.
I know you’ve been craving a new video for our Boss Hall of Fame section. So have I. But the wait has been well worth it! This one involves a makeshift vegetable market and a fully operational train track. As they say, seeing is believing.
Amanda Knox Wins Murder Appeal – Amanda Knox and ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito have been cleared of killing UK student Meredith Kercher following a successful appeal in Perugia, Italy. Miss Knox, 24, and Mr Sollecito, 27, had been convicted in 2009 of murdering the Leeds University student, 21, from south London, two years earlier. [bbc] SA Counterfeit […]
Any foodie worth his/her salt will be well aware of the multi-award winning “Best Country Kitchen” in South Africa, Mariana’s – the jewel in Stanford’s crown. Stanford, for the less-informed, is 15 minutes after Hermanus. On the river. My family are close friends with owners, Mariana and Peter. My dad gets special pies which aren’t […]
If you live in Cape Town, chances are pretty good that you’d have come across a Charly’s Bakery creation. And things are about to get even sweeter! This famous bakery has now teamed up with Justin Bonello’s Cooked in Africa Films to film a brand-new reality show, starting on Saturday at 16h00 on SABC3: Charly’s Cake Angels. Details inside.