The latest 2014 Michelin results have come under scrutiny after being leaked a week early. Critics are lamenting over the world-renowned food guide’s ability to uphold its “undisputed jurisdiction”.

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The dawn of Bluetooth 4.0 has heralded an explosion of consumer gadgets, including personal bluetooth trackers. They purport to save you from ever losing anything again, but are they really all that? We find out.

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Protests in Ukraine’s capital, Kiev, have seen its most violent day thus far on Tuesday, with at least 18 people killed in clashes with the riot police. The protest escalated as opposition activist used fireworks and petrol bombs against the armed police forces, resulting in fires breaking out all over the Kiev metro.

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If you are more inclined to enjoy a walk on the beach the equivalent distance covered by a marathon, we’ve got your back. Check out Huffington Post’s list of the longest beaches in the world, in which South Africa’s very own Muizenberg features.

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With figure skating reaching fever pitch at the Winter Olympics, it has certainly put a spotlight on the sport as a whole. Check out this video of 12-year-old Starr Andrews that has received more than 15 million views on YouTube.

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Going where no model has gone before, clad only in a bikini, Kate Upton endures zero gravity for a photo shoot for Sports Illustrated’s 50th Anniversary Swimsuit issue. Finally we get a glimpse of how her assets may behave in space

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With the world gearing up for South Africa’s highest profile court case ever, the spotlight will be on Judge Thokozile Matilda Masipa as she takes charge of Oscar Pistorius’ case. During her 15 year experience as a judge she has had many high profile cases but this one will be a greater challenge with world media looking on.

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The tax man has his eyes set firmly on bikini model Candice Van Der Merwe. The SA model claims she received R168 million from an anonymous Arab benefactor, but SARS isn’t taking Candice on her word.

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During his appearance on Letterman, Kevin Spacey ripped out another impression from his impersonation repertoire. This time Bill Clinton was the persona in question. Even a dull story about getting coffee becomes funny when Kevin Spacey is the story teller.

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Social media users were quick to voice their disapproval of MP Thandile Sunduza’s fashion sense after she appeared in a yellow shoulderless dress at the recent State of the Nation address. The ANC have since labeled the avalanche of derisive comments levelled at Sunduza as sexist cyber bullying.

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Filipa, an 18-year-old singer from South Africa has won the RyanSeacrest.com competition for the best cover of One Direction’s song, ‘Story of My Life’. Her cover video was voted the best out of 26 other covers by the public.

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He might be this years forerunner for being the dumbest criminal. Not only did he post a video of himself racing through traffic on the San Antonio police department’s Facebook page, writing “Catch me if you can,” it was done under his name. It turns out the police could indeed catch the moronic Alberto Rodriguez.

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Consider this 4830 square meter model. Northlandz is the world’s largest model railroad, with an eight mile track (no relation) constructed from 40 houses worth of material.

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The 2014 Constantia Fresh festival is happening this Saturday, and it is quite a vibe. Showcasing the best of the Constantia Wine Route, the festival is a sunshiny afternoon of good food and better wine. But the sheer variety can be quite overwhelming, so we thought we’d give you a quick heads up on the wines […]

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Phuket nestles in balmy Andaman Sea waters on Thailand’s Indian Ocean coastline. Spend six glorious nights at a luxurious, air conditioned hotel near Patong Beach or Kata Beach (please enquire upon booking as you might be accommodated at iBis Patong or iBis Kata Beach) and enjoy your most unforgettable beach holiday yet. CLICK HERE TO […]

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Invariably, you’ll be invited to a friend’s house in the next three months for any number of reasons. It could be a birthday party, a job celebration, or an anniversary. Either way, it’s good manners to bring a gift, or a token of thanks. Heads up: everyone is going to be bringing flowers, or a bottle of red wine. You don’t want to be everyone, do you?

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Regarded as a coddled generation that refuses to grow up, the Millenials don’t strike one as having the best qualities for parenthood. But this infographic has the backs of those aged between 25 and 35. It turns out the Millenials are like most parents of the generations before them – willing to grow up and put their child’s needs above their own.

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Imagine a world without burgers – it’s scary, we now. This documentary created by Burger King features people that never knew burgers even existed trying them out for the first time. Our favourite is the guy who says he prefers seal meat.

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When it comes to football there’s a saying that goes, “a good defence is the best offence.” Wait, no. It’s the other way around. This tackler clearly didn’t get the memo.

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A tweet posted on Sunday of a picture of a four-year-old Syrian refugee, crossing the desert alone after being temporarily separated from his family, went viral. It quickly had us thinking we might be looking at the future Bear Grylls.

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Helen Mirren was among 250 film stars that were invited to meet the royal family at an event at Buckingham Palace. Photos captured the elderly monarch giving a slight bow to the women who portrayed her on the silver screen.

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Are you bro-enough to handle the pure awesomeness that is Broforce? Brace (broce?) your loins for utter carnage with bullets, rockets, machetes, fire and napalm, as bros fight evil terrorists with excessive violence.

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Vanessa Mae’s music career may have started when she was only 13-years-old, but she’s been skiing since she was 4. The 35-year-old violinist may have sold more than 10 million records in her music career, but that will have no bearing when she competes at the Sochi Winter Olympics on Wednesday.

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The man nicknamed the Demolition Man, has been appointed prime minister of Italy after Enrico Letta was forced out. Matteo Renzi, 39, has become Italy’s youngest prime minister.

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If you caught Brendan Jack’s Dove parody ad, you’ll be tickled pink to know that it was the first in a series of sketch videos produced by Hammerhead TV, comprised of Brendan, Bevan Cullinan, Garth Breytenbach, Chris Forrest, Graham Smith and Brad Devine. And there’s more where that Dove video came from. Check out their […]

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Raffling away your property seems like a far better option than having to deal with real estate agents and fussy buyers – especially when you can rake in R14.9 million on a property worth only R4 million. By purchasing a raffle ticket for €99 (about R1 400) you stand the chance of winning a 400 square metre villa in Diemersfontein Wine and Country Estate in Wellington.

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Not only do they have a catchy phrase to start off their Olympic bobsled run, they now also have a theme song, complete with 8-bit dancing girls and fruit. Check out the Jamaican Bobsled Team’s very own theme song.

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It was thought to be lost, buried somewhere beneath Aspen, Colorado. Back in 1983 Steve Jobs gave a talk at the Aspen International Design Conference. After the conference, those present each donated an object to be added to a time capsule. Steve Jobs’s contribution – one of the first commercially available computer mice.

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Charlie Sheen is engaged for the fourth time – this time it’s to his porn star girlfriend, Brett Rossi. He popped the question to her while on vacation in Hawaii on Valentine’s Day.

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Cap d’Agde is “village naturiste” in France. And no, you may absolutely not go there with your clothes on. In fact, they have fairly stringent rules. Check them out, after the jump.

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