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Culture
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Google Comes Clean About Why They Pulled The Plug On PRAAG
15 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 8 Comments
A week ago we covered a story about Google pulling its advertising from The Pro Afrikaans Action Group (Praag),and how the site may well go to ruin now that it cannot generate any advertising revenue. You might remember them as the organisers of Red October.
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Never-Before-Seen Photos Of JFK’s Final Moments [GALLERY]
15 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It seems appropriate that these images should emerge now, what with a full-length feature film about JFK nearing release. Captured just a few minutes before, and then hours after the assassination, they allow us a glimpse into the reality of the event.
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Prince Harry Will Be Hanging In Cape Town This Weekend
14 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Tally ho, chaps. Prince Harry is coming to town. He’s been preparing for a charity race to the South Pole that will take place next week, and he’s going to stop by Cape Town for some sunshine.
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The Newcomers: Forbes Africa’s 50 Richest 2013
14 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Curious about who’s coining it in Africa and why? Of course you are. Forbes just announced nine fresh faces that joined the esteemed list of Africa’s 50 Richest people.
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Here’s The Teaser Trailer For The New ‘Noah’ Biblical Epic With Russell Crowe [VIDEO]
14 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Is the biblical epic becoming a genre in its own right? It does seem to be going that way, as Darren Aronofsky has just wrapped up work on another religion-based film, ‘Noah’.
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All The Photos From Last Night’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show [Gallery]
14 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
An entire primetime hour was dedicated to one brand last night, as the latest Victoria’s Secret Fashion caught the eyes of millions. The show featured some of the world’s most beautiful models, including Candice Swanepoel (main picture), Erin Heatherton, Doutzen Kroes and Lily Aldridge.
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This Andy Warhol Painting Sold For A Billion Rand Yesterday
14 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There have been some really, really big art deals lately. Just this week, the worlds most expensive artwork was sold for R1.4 billion. And another billion-rand deal was finalised just yesterday. Dollar bills everywhere.
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SA Newspaper Circulation Is Tanking In A Big Way
14 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Yes, we see the irony in an online publication running a story about the decline of newspapers. But still. It has been revealed that weekend newspaper circulation has dropped by 7,5% in the past year. That is significant.
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Here’s Johnny! Stephen King Has Written A Sequel To ‘The Shining’
13 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Strap on your nappies because Stephen King has written a sequel to the greatest horror novel ever written in the history of the universe.
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Patrick Swayze’s ‘Ghost’ Might Become A TV Show
13 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
That pottery-wheel scene from the original ‘Ghost’ movie will probably go down as one of the most memorable movies scenes of all time. Aliens who study human film will write essays about it. And now there’s a chance it might re-emerge in a TV series.
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Mashable’s Top Selfie Photobombs Of All Time
13 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The selfie. Has it become an accepted means of self-expression – have we all decided it’s okay? Is it an art form? No one can really say, but it certainly seems that the initial disgust with the self-indulgent practice has been subtly swept under the carpet. Everybody’s doing it.
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Could This Transgender Model Become A Victoria’s Secret Angel? [PICS]
13 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Carmen Carrera used to be a man, note this down now before you simply can’t believe it anymore. She was born in 1986 as ‘Christopher Roman’, now, Carmen Carrera has gained a massive following after appearances on reality TV shows and catwalks around the country. Her dream is to model for Victoria’s Secret – and she’s close to making it happen.
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This Is The Most Expensive Artwork Ever Sold At Auction (R1,4 Billion)
13 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Maybe the guy who bought the R10 million toy car saved some of his pennies and bought this too? Until now, the most expensive piece of artwork ever sold was Edvard Munch’s ‘The Scream’ for the neat sum of R1,2 billion. Now, Mr Munch has been toppled by someone whose surname is ‘Bacon’.
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Millions Of Lives Could Be Saved If All Smokers Switched To Electronic Cigarettes
13 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With production increasing everyday, the debate around e-cigarettes is hotting up. On the one hand, they can save lives. On the other, there are those who (correctly) point out that we need to be doing more research before we hail the e-cigarette as the second coming in health science.
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Rare Toy Ferrari 180 Testa Rossa Goes On Auction: Expected To Get Just Under R1 Million [GALLERY]
13 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Okay, so we know that these sorts of collectors items are not targeted at sensible, middle-class sorts of people. They’re targeted at completely looney rich folk who have lost their sense of judgement after years of eating nothing but imported salmon. But still, a million bucks for a toy? Come on.
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Alec Baldwin Cries: Stalker Trial Is Getting Pretty Gnarly
13 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This is one of those (strangely comforting) stories that remind you how kak it is to be a celebrity sometimes. All Alec Baldwin wanted to do was hang out, you know, live his life. But after being repeatedly stalked by aspiring actress Genevieve Sabourin, he was forced to take her to court to make it stop.
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Radvertising: This Kreepy Krauly Ad Will Make Your Day [VIDEO]
13 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The Kreepy Krauly was pioneered in South Africa wellover 50 years ago. It’s moved on from an aquatic gimmick to South African staple – if you have a pool in this country, it’s likely that you have a Kreepy.
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Video Related Internet Traffic Is Set To Explode In Africa
12 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Video currently accounts for less than six percent of internet traffic across Africa, according to the Sandvine Global Internet Phenomena Report, but that number is expected to grow faster than it did for any other region before it.
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Look At These Illegal Drug Ads Showing Up On Instagram [GALLERY]
12 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Instagram just isn’t the fun, family-friendly service that it used to be. The Facebook-owned platform had some problems a few weeks ago when it was found that users were selling guns via the photo-sharing app. Now though, if you wanted to buy a little bit of drugs to go with your guns, you need not even leave the Instagram app – it’s all there.
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Blockbuster Video Has Closed Down Completely In America – Guess What The Last Movie Ever Hired Was?
12 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
Blockbuster has been an American institution for well over 25 years. At the peak of it’s power, it employed up to 60,000 employees in 9,000 stores across America. Now, they’re moving online, and in so doing have closed all of their remaining 300 stores.
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Brazilian Model Contradicts Prostitute And Says Bieber Is, In Fact, Well Endowed
12 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
The latest twist in the Justin Bieber prozzie-plot is a humdinger. Just how big is Little Justin? Due to the fact that he’s been sleeping with so very many prostitutes lately, it’s difficult to know who to believe.
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Jenna Jameson Is Returning To Porn – For Her Children – After Swearing “Never Again”
12 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
For those who keep up with Jenna Jameson-related news, you’ll know that she’s not been in a good way lately. Not that she ever was in a particularly ‘good way’. Now, the 39 year-old is going back into porn after promising to “never ever ever spread my legs again in this industry.”
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Jose Mourinho Sparks 20-Man Tunnel Bust-Up At Stamford Bridge [VIDEO]
12 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
After what was a tightly contested 2-2 draw that saw Chelsea claim a point after a controversial last-minute penalty, Jose Mourinho stirred some violence after the match when he called West Brom defender Jonas Olsson a ‘mickey-mouse player’.
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Serial Rapist Bust By Local Undercover Cop Disguised As Schoolgirl
11 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
We often tend to lambaste the SAPS on this site, but we do also give recognition when recognition is due. And sincere praise is due to one Beauty-Queen Nchabeleng, who went deep undercover to nab a rapist, and make our country that little bit safer.
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Here Is Your New Miss Universe [GALLERY]
11 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
While a protestor nailed his testicles to a some cobblestones in Moscow, the same city hosted the Miss Universe 2013 pageant. In a night that glittered with tiaras, sequins and female objectification, Miss Universe Venezuela, Gabriela Isler, took home the grand prize.
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The Telegraph Showcases Luxury Train Suites From Around The World [GALLERY]
11 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Many of us haven’t even begun dreaming about one day going on a luxury train journey. But in the interests of being prepared, we’d like to offer you a list of some of the world’s best – just in case you feel the need to drop some serious dollar when you next go on holiday.
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Pro Afrikaans Action Group Loses Google Advertising
11 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Afrikaans e-news website, the Pro Afrikaans Action Group (Praag), has been put under severe pressure, after Google has pulled the plug on all of its advertising. The site had been generating thousands of rands, but without it’s advertsing revenue it maybe forced to shut down.
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Russian Protestor Nails Testicles To Moscow’s Red Square Cobbestones [VIDEO]
11 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Talk about putting your balls on the line. A Russian performance artist was hospitalised this Sunday, after he stripped naked and nailed his testicles to a cobblestone in a protest against the Kremlin’s crackdown on political rights.
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Check This Out: The Rise Of Domestic Robots [INFOGRAPHIC]
11 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We all started dreaming about house-cleaning domestic robots ever since we saw those efficient little robots zipping around spaceships in the ‘Star Wars’ movies. While we might not have achieved quite that level of household domestic robot penetration just yet, we’re not far off.
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Right2Know Are Causing Some Comedic Kak At The Woodstock Exchange
08 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Humour is one of the best ways of dealing with kak news. The proposed Secrecy Bill is kak news. So, Right2Know is hosting a night of comedy and biting satire along with some of South Africa’s best comedians.
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