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Celebrities
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Supersport Presenter Accused Of Masturbating In Front Of Child
06 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 11 Comments
This morning we told you that Peter Davies has become the second Supersport Rugby World Cup anchor in as many months to be taken off air. The only feedback given was due to the pending of the conclusion of “a criminal case”. According to several news sites, Davies allegedly exposed his genitals and masturbated in front of a 15-year-old boy.
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Sesame Street To Add A New, Poor, Muppet
06 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Because it’s important to learn about economic disparity from an early age, Sesame Street will introduce an indigent Muppet named Lily, who will educate Elmo and the rest about the millions of starving families in America during an hour-long special episode. The letter of the day will be H.
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Steve Jobs, Apple Co-Founder, Dies – Age 56
06 Oct 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Steve Jobs, the man who changed all of our lives forever, has died. As the news hit in the US while the whole of South Africa was sleeping, many a South African will be waking up to the the news of his premature death at age 56. This, from CNN: Steve Jobs, the visionary in […]
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Duchess Of Alba Topless Ibiza Beach Photo Surfaces On Eve Of Wedding
05 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You may recall a previous article on the three-times widowed, fantastically wealthy Duchess of Alba’s proposed remarriage to Alfonso Diez, a man 24 years her junior. I’m pretty sure the last thing anyone (especially her) wanted popping up was a topless photo of that 85-year-old struck match, on the cover of a magazine. Lawsuit, here we come. [No pics. Naughty.]
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Disney Realises People Will Probably Pay To See Other Old Movies Too
05 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Disney’s 3D The Lion King reissue has been topping the box offices for the past two weeks, and netted them a cool $22,1 million over a weekend. So it’s not surprising that somebody in the studio realised that, hey, they have a bunch of other well-loved movies that they could probably re-release and make money with too.
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Doh! The Simpsons Could Be Cancelled Over Actors’ Pay Dispute
05 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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.
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Watch Jordy Smith Surfing A Pro Tournament RIGHT NOW At Your Desk
05 Oct 2011 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
That is what you’re going to tell your buddies you did today. You’re going to tell them that Jordy Smith, SA’s own WORLD NUMBER 2 surfer (did I mention the whole world?) is surfing against World #1 Kelly Slater at the Quiksilver Pro in France. Not that it’s a problem. Jordy Smith has been known […]
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New Book Claims Puff Daddy Ordered Tupac And Biggie Killings
04 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
A new book by a former Los Angeles Police Department Detective, called Murder Rap, was released today. It alleges that Sean Combs aka Puff Daddy aka Diddy commissioned both the murders of Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls. The lyrics to “Every Breath You Take (I’ll Be Watching You)” make a little more sense now.
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First Lady Of Iceland Joins Debt Crisis Protestors [VIDEO]
04 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Dorrit Moussaieff – wife of Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Iceland’s president – made a dramatic gesture over the weekend by hopping a security fence to join in with a group of protesters hurling eggs and yoghurt at politicians, demanding that the government do more to help the lower-income bracket.
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Bob Skinstad Gets His Coach On
04 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
Rugby fans, and swooning middle class women the world over: here’s something to get you over the Rugby World Cup dry spell we’ll all be suffering this week. We present, Bob Skinstad, coaching school children. Aaaaaw! [Images : Courtesy MasterCard] [Thanks, Mike!]
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Arrested Development To Return For Fourth Season And A Movie
03 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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.
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China Agrees R19 Billion SA Investment, Dalai Lama Probably Not Coming
29 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has today told a small news conference that China has agreed to invest approximately R19 billion in investment projects around South Africa. He’s been on a three-day visit to China, and has avoided all mention of the constant South African headache that is deciding whether the Dalai Lama should get a visa or not.
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The Mandela Grandkids Are Getting A Reality Show
29 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Producer, Rick Leed announced at a press release today the production of a reality show centered on the lives of three of Nelson Mandela’s grandchildren – Dorothy Adjoa Amuah, Zaziwe Dlamini-Manaway, and Swati Dlamini. Leed is known for his work on the American reality series, Dr. 90210. The three stars are known for being related to somebody important.
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Michael Jackson’s Doctor Wanted To Remove “Cream” After Death
28 Sep 2011 by Seth Rotherham / 3 Comments
The most revealing evidence came on day two of the Michael Jackson trial, as his personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, was said to have made a strange request shortly after the King of Pop’s untimely death. According to Jackson’s personal assistant, Michael Williams, Dr. Murray asked if he could be taken back to Jackson’s house […]
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Rhodes, Tyson And Shakira To Share A House On Reality Show
28 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Indian game show, Bigg Boss, is comprised of celebrity contestants, and uses roughly the same mechanic as Big Brother. You know, with the “Wizard of OZ pay-no-attention-the-man-behind-the-curtain” voice. Because that happens in reality. Jonty is reportedly pretty keen, because his stint in the fifth show in the series means he gets to see model, Poonam Pandey.
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L-Word Star Thrown Off Flight For Kissing Girlfriend
28 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Wonderful. Leisha Hailey, former The L-Word castmember, was thrown off of a Southwest Airlines flight yesterday for kissing her girlfriend – the flight attendant citing the apparent fact that Southwest is a “family airline.” This is the same airline that booted Kevin Smith for being fat, and Green Day’s Billy Joel Armstrong for wearing baggy pants.
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Voice Recording Of Drugged-Up Michael Jackson Surfaces At Trial
28 Sep 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
If the image of a dead Michael Jackson wasn’t enough to shock, the DA pulled out a voice recording at the first day of the Michael Jackson trial. This, from the Telegraph: Opening statements in Dr Conrad Murray’s trial began with prosecutors airing a recording of a groggy and seemingly drugged Michael Jackson just weeks […]
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Michael Jackson Death Photo Kicks Of Trial
28 Sep 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
This decade’s OJ Simpson trial is bound to be as gripping as the original, with all the American showmanship one could dream of. Right on cue the opening statement was punctuated by a shocking image of Michael Jackson – dead. Conrad Murray, Jackson’s personal physician, is on trial for the death of the King of […]
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UK Labour Party Wants To Introduce “Journalism Licenses”
27 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Well hey, that sounds at least a little familiar. Ivan Lewis, shadow culture secretary is presently proposing a licensing scheme for journalists at the Labour party conference in Liverpool, which would have the power to prohibit people from doing any sort of journalism – which would have to include tweeting, blogging, and uploading pictures of stuff.
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Hitler Tried To Pin A Speeding Fine On His Chauffeur
27 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
So hey, it turns out that on top of everything else, Hitler got slapped with a speeding fine south of Ingolstadt for going twice the speed limit in his Mercedes limousine. This was about two years before becoming Fuhrer, though, so Adolf got his chauffeur to take the heat to keep from spoiling his image.
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Kenny Powers Fans Will Dig This: K-Swiss Promo
27 Sep 2011 by Seth Rotherham / 5 Comments
Anyone who watched Eastbound & Down will want to see this. And anyone who hasn’t watched Eastbound & Down, should. Get season 1 on Kalahari here and season 2 here. For those of you living in the future, get it on US iTunes (get US iTunes account here). The following video contains swearing, so, you know, […]
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The Duchess Of Alba Is Getting Remarried, At The Tender Age Of 85
26 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With a name like Doña Maria del Rosario Cayetana Alfonsa Victoria Eugenia Francisca Fitz-James Stuart y Silva, 18th Duchess of Alba, one might excuse her for looking like a struck match. Clearly someone does, seeing as the twice-widowed aristocrat is getting remarried to Alfonso Diez, a man 24 years her junior. The news was announced after she bequeathed every penny she owns, to her children.
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R.E.M. Breaks Up After Three Decades
22 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
R.E.M. has decided to unplug their instruments for good, concluding a career spanning some 30 years and having achieved record sales that topped the 30 million mark. The band made the announcement via a statement on their website yesterday and dished out praise and thanks to all their loyal fans for the years of support.
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Nelson Mandela Is The World’s Most Visible Leader
21 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Nelson Mandela is a more visible world leader than Barack Obama, the Dalai Lama and the Pope. This is according to the Reputation Institute, which has done a perception assessment of 54 individuals currently considered to be global leaders. Not bad for a man who retired from presidency in the 1990s.
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Top TV Words For 2011 Revealed
20 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
When imagining which words or phrases have been used most on TV during 2011, you would be forgiven for thinking “Gaddafi”, “Bin Laden” or “economic crisis” might be contenders for the top spot. You’d be wrong, though. Because in our fabulous celebrity-driven world, there are two phrases that have been much more frequently used than any of those boring “real life” issues.
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Steve-O Dives Into Mike Tyson’s Fist, Breaks Nose For Charlie Sheen [VIDEO]
20 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Charlie Sheen has been winning for real a bit lately. He revealed on Comedy Central’s, “The Roasting Of Charlie Sheen”, that it’s the love of his family that made him realise this. He gave a touching monologue that seemed to signal he is ready to get back on the straight-and-narrow. Oh, and Steve-O ran into Mike Tyson’s fist.
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Russian Oligarch Sucker-Punched By Rival Billionaire On Talk Show
19 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Independent and Evening Standard owner, Alexander Lebedev showed up in an interview on Russian TV with fellow super-rich-Russian, Sergei Polonsky last night. Apparently Polonsky came off threatening, because midway through the interview, Lebedev’s KGB training kicked in, at which point he proceeded to beat the Russian oligarch.
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Parody Entry Wins American Apparel’s “Plus-Size” Model Competition [PICS]
15 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Hoo. So American Apparel wanted to inaugurate the introduction of an XL size into their clothing range by holding an online model search for plus-sized women to promote the new threads. Enter Nancy Upton, who, offended by the contest, sent in photos of herself gorging on ice-cream on her kitchen floor. And then won.
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Mel Gibson Is Making A Movie About A Jewish Hero
09 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Mel Gibson is busy making a movie about the life of Jewish hero Judah Maccabee. This is the same person who was phuza when he got pulled over by a police officer a while back. He shared the following insights with the cop: “Effing Jews… The Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world… Are you a Jew?”
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Radvertising? Warner Bros. Promotes ‘Contagion’ Film With Bacteria Billboard
09 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Steven Soderbergh’s upcoming film, ‘Contagion,’ needed some promotion because apparently Marion Cotillard’s presence isn’t enough. So, reasonably, Warner Bros hired a couple of microbiologist and immunologists to create billboards filled with growing bacteria and fungi that would spell out promotional messages. Please save your ‘viral marketing’ comments for after class.
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