There doesn’t seem to be any enterprise that musician William Adams aka Will.i.am is not involved in. The 38-year-old has successfully made the transition from pop group front man to the tech industry player. As an early consultant in Beats Electronics, Adams recently launched his own hardware business.
Facebook wants to take on television advertising, hard. The social networking platform wants to sell advertising space on the site in the form of a “TV-style commercial”. Advertising in this format could set you back as much as R25 million a day for a 15 second spot.
On Friday Fox News had a bit of a blooper. The picture above is evidence of what they are calling the most embarrassing interview the network has ever aired. But a study by Fairleigh Dickinson University disagrees. Over the past few years, numerous interviews, mostly starring Bill O’Reilly, have been just as bad as the error […]
Introducing Kyle Kandilian, the the Michigan-Dearborn University student that lives with about 200,000 cockroaches. According to Detroit Free Press, Kandilian has this hobby for two reasons. One is for fun and the other is to help him pay for his education. The 20-year-old has a room that’s stacked up with 130 varieties of roach that can be purchased […]
British Airways recently collected together Bryan Habana, Jean de Villiers, a rugby player we don’t recognise, and Georgia Jagger for a film and photo shoot. Part of that shoot included the B-train racing the new A380 Airbus, which Georgia started by waving a South African flag. Start this badboy around the 1:15 mark if you […]
First Strut’s liquidation puts Sanlam and Investec’s money managers at risk. The company that supplied the mining, power and transport industries has been placed under liquidation.
Thailand has the ignomous distinction of being the first country in the world to ban Bitcoin. This, from AP: The company overseeing bitcoins in Thailand said on its website that the central bank informed it on Monday that it’s illegal to trade bitcoins, move them in or out of the country, or use them to […]
The last big film that the sultry star partook in was The Tourist and that came out three years ago, but Angelina Jolie is still the highest-paid actress in Hollywood. The 38-year-old star has sprouted out into other roles in her industry – she has written and directed her first film, In The Land of Blood and […]
When an Indian maharajah crowned at a young age passed away (after the depression caused by his son’s death), his daughters were left with nothing near what they deserved. Instead of getting what they thought was there birthright fortune, they were given only a few dollars a month from the palace officials that they suspected to have […]
News broke this morning of the largest corporate advertising merger in the history of the industry, bringing giants Omnicom and Publicis under the same roof. But Omnicom counts Pepsi as one of its biggest clients, while Publicis does work for Coca-Cola. That’s the greatest brand war of modern times, right there, in the same house. So, how do they overcome this problem?
If you’ve ever had that urge to stop what you’re doing and create your own business, then this is the infographic that you need. From your prototype to your launch, and everything in-between, sometimes you just need a cutely put together image to show you the steps you need to take to become an entrepreneur […]
Hyper successful people like Donald Trump and Martha Stewart like to remind as many people as often as possible of how little sleep they get. Donald and Martha subscribe to the Gladwell premise that the more you do something, the better you’ll be at it. When pressed, they’ll tell you that they owe their success […]
Going for an interview soon? There is nothing worse than being asked something that you aren’t prepared for. If you’re having problems thinking on your feet, imagine being a job candidate at one of the top companies in the world. Check out these interview questions from Apple, Goldman Sachs, Google, Amazon, and Microsoft. 1. If […]
Erik Chevalier came up with a “nerd-approved” board game that he used to trick people into giving him money. The people who fell for the trap, ended up giving away over R1 million to a guy that was taking them for a ride. This is what The Doom That Came To Atlantic City was about: […]
If a home with lavish entertainment areas and exceptional design on a 4,247 square meter plot is what you are after, then this gem in the Franschhoek Valley is the house you’ve been searching for. With pristine finishes and mountain views, the owner of this mansion will literally be sitting in the lap of luxury. […]
In the latest celeb real estate news, Richard Gere has listed his North Haven home for a hefty R635 million. The 1902 Strongheart Manor is made up of 6,3 acres, two guest houses, an outdoor fireplace pavilion and dock. During Gere’s ownership, the estate has been expanded to include 12 bedrooms and over 1,115 square […]
During a press junket for his latest film, Bruce Willis had absolutely no enthusiasm about Red 2. The Q & A session with zingy reporter Jamie Edwards had an awkward feel to it, as Bruce and his co-star Mary-Louise Parker were more sarcastic and distracted than involved in the banter. They said that the fun […]
The Odyssey Marine Exploration based in Tampa, Florida has made a heavy discovery. On Monday, the company that salvages deep-water shipwrecks, recovered over 61 tons of silver bullion from a World War II wreck. The SS Gairsoppa, which was British cargo ship, reportedly sank in February 1941. Greg Stemm, Odyssey’s chief executive officer: This was an extremely complex recovery which was […]
The latest addition to the royal family has captured the attention of the world. The media have been keeping a close watch on the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their new baby boy. It’s no wonder that this worldwide attention has resulted in companies wanting to cash in. They’ve been producing merchandise like royal […]
As soon as Kate was admitted to hospital with early signs of labour, the baby news has not stopped. If you are not all that interesting in following every detail of the baby prince, try these steps to royal baby-proof your computer.
On Monday it was announced that Yahoo will buy back 40 million shares for $1,2 billion (R11 billion) from Loeb. The Yahoo board member is selling back some of his shares and resigning from his post along with three other directors at the end of July.
Kwanele Sosibo and Deshnee Subramany from the Mail & Guardian discuss the comments made by FHM South Africa features editor, Max Barashenkov and editorial assistant Montle Moorosi regarding corrective rape on Barashenkov’s Facebook profile. Did they deserve to get fired?
AshleyMadison.com is the world’s leading infidelity service for married people looking for an affair. In a frank interview with Seth Rotherham on 2oceansvibe Radio, Biderman admitted that his wife would be devastated if he made use of his own service. Click through for the podcast
Russian president and sports fanatic Vladimir Putin put some critics in their place when the Russian team for the World University Games came under criticism for having too many Olympic-level athletes competing in a competition restricted to students.
Is it possible to live with no money? German Heidemarie Schwermer has been doing exactly that for the past 16 years. Her penniless journey has been documented in the film ‘Living Without Money’.
Jeff Wiggill, owner of First Tech Group, was found with gunshot wounds to his head in June 2013 after a reported highjacking. But some believe his death could be linked to the company’s unpaid debts.
By now, you’ve probably let your feelings related to the FHM debacle rage through heated conversation, tweets or blog posts. On Tuesday, the two FHM writers, Montle Moroosi and Max Barashenkov, learnt how fast an asinine comment about rape and twerking could travel. Both men were suspended almost immediately, but after the increased impact of […]
This is how to get your brand noticed in “advert-saturated” Tokyo. This Tokyo PR agency is using women’s thighs to place adverts.
Nure Bregu attacked slot machines with an axe after reportedly losing over R64,500 in two weeks. The normally quiet 47-year-old man calmly walked into the bar in italy and smashed the machines before calmly walking out again.
The Barbie you know and loved has had a slight make-over. Yes it does actually exist, the Goth Barbie is alive, kicking (figuratively speaking) and being sold more than any other doll in the world. These light skinned, tattooed and hair-dyed Barbies are from the collection called Monster High, designed by one of the world’s […]