Gaga takes things to the next level..
Lady Gaga Covers Herself In Meat For Vogue – PETA are gonna love this one! Yes, indeed, I was wondering what she would do next and I must say, I don’t know how I didn’t think of this! You know, in hindsite, it’s so bloody obvious!. Hopefully this will be the start of more meat/food type shock images. Maybe in the next one she could boil herself in a pot on a big stove? [styleite]
Police Arrest ‘American Fritzl’ – A charming American father has been accused of raping one of his daughters repeatedly and keeping another one locked in a tiny room for over a year. Jeffrey York is said to have ruled his home with fear and stopped his wife and seven children from seeing any friends and family. Which is not surprising when you take a look at this guy. This ‘look’ is almost a pre-requisite for these monsters. [dailymail]
Sean Penn Says Wyclef’s Cocaine Claims Are “Ludicrous” – In concert in New York on Friday, Jean sang this: “I got a message for Sean Penn. Maybe he ain’t see me in Haiti because he was too busy sniffing cocaine.” Responding to Jean’s cocaine comment on Friday, Penn’s spokesperson said: “Mr. Jean is clearly unfamiliar with the physical demands put upon volunteers in Haiti. As aid workers there, the notion of depleting the body’s immune system thru the use of illicit drugs is ludicrous.” [nj.com]
Major International News Agencies Warn Zuma Over Media Freedom – Four of the world’s largest news agencies have added their voices to the mounting tsunami of opposition against the proposed media appeals tribunal and Protection of Information Bill. Agence France Presse, The Associated Press, Bloomberg and Reuters have written to President Jacob Zuma, expressing their concerns. [dailymaverick]
Nicolas Sarkozy Gets Google Bombed – Nicolas Sarkozy, the French president, has fallen victim to a “Google bomb” attack on the web. Thousands of bloggers are believed to have linked “trou du cul” – a crude French anatomical phrase – to Mr Sarkozy’s Facebook page, meaning it appeared first in Google’s search results for the term. The trick was spotted this morning, but by lunchtime the Facebook profile had disappeared. Spoil sports. [telegraph]
Study Shows Magic Mushrooms May Help Cancer – The hallucinogen psilocybin, known by the street name magic mushrooms, may help ease the anxiety that often accompanies late-stage cancer, U.S. researchers said on Monday. Cancer patients given a moderate dose of psilocybin were measurably less depressed six months after a single dose compared with a placebo. Patients seemed somewhat less anxious, they say. Yes, cartoon wonderlands will do that. [reuters]
Monster Truck Makes Monster Crash – Joe Sylvester wants to set the record for longest jump made by a monster truck. Doing so will require beating the 202-foot jump Dan Runte made at the wheel of Bigfoot in 1999.Clearly he has more work to do, as a practice attempt on Tuesday in his truck Bad Habit did not go well. Sylvester was not hurt, and he plans to make a run for the record at Sunday at the Cornfield 500. [wired]
Bentley Reveals the Torque-tanic 2011 Continental GT – The 2011 Bentley Continental GT is just the second generation of the segment-busting coupe that rumbled ashore eight years ago. And frankly, this new one looks a lot like that ancient one, but Bentley wants you to know that this is a completely new car. Outside, the bodywork gets all kinds of massaging: pronounced front fender lines that roll over the headlights and into the more-upright grille and a more pronounced grille treatment that asserts itself into the lower intake. [luxist]
Elin Nordegren’s New Paparazzi-Proof Life – New details—and photos—of the $2.3 million paparazzi-proof mansion the ex Mrs. Tiger Woods is renovating on a Swedish island. She’s enrolled in a college psychology program, and is at work renovating a country home in Sweden. Elin Maria Pernilla Nordegren is taking the first tentative steps into her new life, leaving behind her tumultuous, scandal-plagued marriage to golf legend Tiger Woods. Photos. [dailybeast]
15 Stupidest Celebrity Quotes – Genuine shock is what you will experience when you read some of these crackers. My personal favourite comes from Mariah Carey, “Whenever I watch TV and see those poor starving kids all over the world, I can’t help but cry. I mean I’d love to be skinny like that, but not with all those flies and death and stuff.” Awesome. Just awesome! [thestir]
Apple, Google To Clash In Music Space By Christmas – oogle is in talks with music labels on plans for a download store and a digital song locker that would allow its mobile users to play songs wherever they are as it steps up its rivalry with Apple. Google’s Andy Rubin, the brains behind Google’s Android mobile has been leading conversations with the labels about what a new Google music service would look like. 2oceansvibe are working on something slightly better.. [wired]
Coleen Rooney Pictured For The First Time Since Hooker Scandal – Coleen Rooney’s pain was clear for all to say today as she was pictured for the first time since her husband Wayne Rooney was accused of cheating on her with a hooker. Looking tired and drawn the 24-year-old jumped into a waiting car at her parents’ home in Formby, Merseyside. Coleen, wearing a beige jacket and jeans, looked deep in thought as she was driven away. [mirror]
Crazy Footage Shows Inside Of Cruise Ship During Rough Seas – If you’ve ever been sea-sick before, prepare to have a pretty vivid flashback. This insane CCTV footage of the Pacific Sun cruise ship hitting some high seas will make you glad to be on land. Watch as chairs, tables, and people slide across the floor with each crashing wave. Someone set the whole video to “I am sailing” by Rod Stewart which makes it that much more ridiculous. [huffpo]
SA Film Makes International One-Minute Film Festival Shortlist – For the first time, a South African film has made the shortlist for international one-minute film festival Filminute, which is now in its fifth year. “Gumboots” by Bauke Brouwer is one of 25 finalists from 18 countries. I think it’s very cool and gave it my vote. You can do the same, if you enjoy the film. It’s one one minute long so check it out! [bizcommunity / film]
Does Your Work Place Value Your Happiness? – We thought we’d check, because, you know, some places aren’t so keen on the “employee happiness” thing. If however you work for a company that’s only too pleased to have the general morale, intelligence, beauty and all-round life-savvy of its employees cranked up a notch or two, then tune in to 2oceansvibe Radio. More specifically, tune in today. Now. Mwah. [2oceansvibeRadio]
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