Please Enjoy: Early Oprah Winfrey Audition Tape [Video
Here we go. To wind up the day we thought we would show you a video of what Oprah was like when she was just a normal, regular human being. No fame, no fortune, no bossom-buddy relationship with John Travolta and other high-profile Scientologists – just your average member of society with a really bad […]
Friday Morning Spice
Amanda Knox GUILTY, again. Schumacher blinks. Great news for Seinfeld fans. Rob Ford wishes he was Justin Bieber. Ukraine president takes sick leave. How Kim Jong Un’s uncle really got killed.
Kenny Powers Is Returning To HBO
Here at 2oceansVibe we’re rather fond of “Eastbound and Down”. We cried big tears when we heard it was to be no more, but fear not! Kenny Powers is set to return to HBO for a fourth season of the comedy series. Why? Because he’s Kenny fucking Powers, that’s why.
“The Fact Is, I’m Gay”, CNN Anchor Anderson Cooper Comes Out
Following years of speculation and rumour about his sexuality, world-renowned CNN Anchor Anderson Cooper has revealed that he is a gay man in an eloquent and honest e-mail to his friend and contemporary, Daily Beast political writer, Andrew Sullivan. Click through for further details and to read the full e-mail.
Finally, We’re Mainstream – “Generations” Makes International Headlines
Generations recently caught the attention of some of our friends across the drink who were fascinated, and somewhat bewildered, not only by the riveting story-line, but also by the plethora of languages used simultaneously without any warning.
Jaguar Responds To Latest Mad Men Episode
If you haven’t seen the latest episode of Mad Man, now is a good time to stop reading, as there are some spoilers ahead. The latest episode of season five of the show saw Sterling Cooper Draper Price trying to woo the business of automobile manufacturer, Jaguar. Their method wasn’t too orthodox. Jaguar took to Twitter to respond.
What Classic Show Is Single-Handedly Saving SABC 3’s Ratings Death Spiral?
It’s hard to find a success story in the spiralling shit storm that is practically everything to do with the SABC these days, but SABC3 have bucked the trend a little, reaching into TV history for a programme that is turning their ratings nosedive around – and you’ll never guess who it is!
Dating Show Featuring “Undateable” Disabled People Draws Public Outcry [PICS]
An upcoming television show in the UK has sparked outrage because it appears to brand disabled people as “undateable”. The show will see case studies – including a guy with Down’s syndrome and a skateboarder with a facial disfigurement – paired with able-bodied people. But the creators have defended the title – saying it is merely a reflection of society’s own perceptions.
Death Row TV Show Is A Hit In China
What’s hot on TV in China’s Henan Province these days? Just a little show where death row inmates are interviewed moments before they are killed for their crimes. The show is called “Interview Before Execution” and it has China riveted to the tune of nearly 40 million viewers every week.
Nando’s Releases ‘Last Dictator’ Commercial, Feat. Mugabe, Gaddafi And Hussein
I was a big fan of the Vodacom ad some time ago, which featured the African-dictator-type character, laughing as he abuses his power, repeatedly delivering the catchphrase “We’ve been having it!” The central idea of Nando’s festive season campaign follows that trend and revolves around a Robert Mugabe lookalike, as he reminisces about the good […]
The Jack Daniel’s Festive Season TV Commercial
This beaut of an ad hit TV screens across the country on Monday this week. We know how many of you are living your life in the future, with US iTunes accounts and Apple TVs and iPads etc. so you might have missed it. Check it out – classic Jack Daniel’s!
Cape Town Designer’s T-Shirt Pops Up Again In Modern Family
Jaco Haasbroek is a designer from Cape Town. This guy designed a t-shirt so cool that it has now been worn twice on one of the biggest TV shows at the moment. The shirt is called “High 5” and it popped up in an episode of Modern Family last month, and again on last Wednesday’s episode. High-five!
Beavis and Butthead Are Back [VIDEO]
That’s right. Mike Judge, the man behind the Office Space and Idiocracy, has brought back his infamous 1990’s animated comedy. The first episode aired last night on MTV, and is pretty damn funny.
BBC Screws Up Subtitles And Angers Viewers, Ron Burgundy Style
Being hard of hearing is most likely difficult enough as it is. So, you can imagine the anger of some BBC viewers when errors in the live captions started talking about “pigs nibbling on willies”, instead of wellies, and spoke of “a moment’s violence”, instead of silence, at the Queen Mother’s funeral.
Doh! The Simpsons Could Be Cancelled Over Actors’ Pay Dispute
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.
Arrested Development To Return For Fourth Season And A Movie
Pop-culture rumour news is dangerous to talk about, but Arrested Development was one of those shows that won a religious sort of fervour from its fans, with FOX playing the role of Judas or something. So when creator, Mitchell Hurwitz announced the show’s return over this weekend’s New Yorker Festival, the internet got its preach on.
Re-Make Mondays: It’s T&A Television, 2011 Style: Charlie’s Angels
It’s not just feature films that are receiving the re-make treatment these days, but also classic TV series. This week we take a look at the latest outing for crime-busting trio (or should that be ‘busty’?), Charlie’s Angels.
Fergie Can’t Stop Crying In New Reality Show
A six-part reality series about the Duchess of York’s psychological issues was always liable to be slightly embarrassing viewing right? But no-one expected her to cry so much. The show, Finding Sarah, has just finished flighting in the UK and it seems Fergie just could not stop tearing up during filming. Even her poor daughters were caught up in the emotional roller-coaster, when surely all they wanted to do for the rest of 2011 was recover from the royal wedding (outfits) earlier this year.
Check Out The Trailer For The New Ricky Gervais TV Show [VIDEO]
It is decided. When I grow up I want to be Ricky Gervais – that funny guy who hosted the Emmy’s. He was also the creator (and star) of The Office and Extras. Anyway, he has a new TV show – Life’s Too Short – about to air in the UK. The plot appears to involve a dwarf. Several, actually. No, seriously! See trailer inside.
South African Actress To Appear In New Season Of True Blood
The fourth season of True Blood kicks off in America on Sunday night, and it has a South African cast member! No, they haven’t written the tokoloshe into the plot (yet). But they have created a “French-speaking supernatural” who will be played by our very own homegirl, Nondumiso Tembe! And it is not just a once-off appearance…
South African Film And Television Awards Not Going To Be Broadcast On TV
The South African Film And Television Awards (SAFTAS) honours the top performers and creative minds behind all the locally made shows you see on our television screens. Yet, in an ironic turn of events not one of the local channels will air these awards on an actual television.
TV: Seth On SABC 3′s Top Billing – ‘Roast Summer Vegetables’
Ja, so basically I surprised even the great Silwood Cooking school, with my orgasmic roast summer vegetable dish. But I can’t take all the credit for it – as it was sent through from France, by Mother Dearest. Click link for the video (and recipe), in case you missed it. Fans of Idols’ Adeline will be quite pleased with this too..
Is The D’oh Catholic?
The Simpsons have been hiding a religious agenda, apparently. Sunday’s edition of L’Osservatore Romano, the Vatican’s daily broadsheet, declared that ”Not many people know it, and he does everything he can to hide it. But it’s true, Homer J. Simpson is Catholic.” I guess drawing conclusions from nonexistent evidence isn’t entirely new to the region.