Friday, July 25, 2025

Friday Morning Spice

Alex Murdaugh found guilty, Cape Town Pride Weekend, New passage found under Giza pyramids, Half the world set to be overweight by 2035, Japan find 7 000 new islands, Showmax get US partners, Psychopaths and short men, and the troubled teen industry is big business.

Gareth Cliff Fired

After a barrage of boycott messages across social media M-Net decided to say adios to Gareth Cliff for upcoming Idols shows.

And The Winner Of IDOLS SA Is…

If you are one of those people who watch season upon season of reality talent shows, then I am sure you have spent the past 87234659827 Sundays watching Idols. Here’s this year’s winner.

New Video From The Brothers Streep Rips On South African Bands

In the spirit of not taking ourselves too seriously, please enjoy this new music video by The Brothers Streep, in which they take a gentle stab at a few big South African musical acts. You can catch the Brothers Streep live on their own show, every Friday on 2oceansVibe Radio. Click here, for details.

M-Net “Reprimands” Idols Contestant Freddie Van’Dango

As if it’s not bad enough suffering a broken ego, several bruises, and a broken cheekbone, M-Net has now also “reprimanded” Idols contestant Freddie Van’Dango. He drank alcohol on Friday night, tuned a DJ and was then apparently assaulted by a cage fighter. He claims he never raised so much as a fist himself, but does concede to having a “quick mouth and a rocker mentality.”

Idols Finalist Apparently Beaten Up By A “Cage Fighter”

A bout of flu broke out in the Idols house last week. To help “lift their spirits” the contestants were given permission to go out in public on Saturday night – without supervision. Apparently Freddie van’Dango was in such good spirits after a while that he tuned a DJ and got his arse kicked by a “cage fighter” in the process.

The ANCYL Wants Gareth Cliff Axed From Idols

The ANC Youth League is not very happy with Idols judge Gareth Cliff. In fact, they have called for him to be axed from the show. The reason: he said that the youth of Polokwane have no talent.

Mara Louw Admits Being Drunk On Air

Monday evening’s episode of Idols SA was the standard mix of tepid content, low production values, and a small group of talented vocalists vainly struggling against a tide of disinterested public, average backing tracks, and of course, inebriated judges.