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’.
Heard of Chris Hadfield? He’s that awesome Canadian astronaut who spent a few months in the space station, and tweeted about his entire journey. He even recorded a music video in space, as well as gave tips on how to sleep in zero-gravity. Now, he’s giving tips on mustache-cultivation.
Lily Allen you biscuit – where have you been? The world has been missing a little bite and cynicism, thank god she chose to make her musical comeback now.
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.
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.
Remember Maleficent? She’s Disney’s interpretation of the wicked fairy godmother. You know, the the one who curses Aurora, AKA Sleeping Beauty. She’s been called “one of the most menacing villains in the Disney canon”, and came first in a countdown of Disney’s most evil villains (really). So who better to play her than… Angelina Jolie?
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.
Watch the videos and find out how the co-founder and CEO of Vice Media transformed what started out as a small, free magazine into a company that is worth $1,6 billion. Read that number again. Now press play.
What does Vodacom/Naspers Partnership mean? Guess who tried to sign Schumacher. Snapchat turn down massive offer. Someone stole Nic Cage’s ‘sex photos.’ Opium cultivation soars to record highs. Hawks investigate ongoing Krejcir-related deaths.
Strap on your nappies because Stephen King has written a sequel to the greatest horror novel ever written in the history of the universe.
They surveyed teens in 30 countries. After extensive research, they were able to show that the number of teenagers claiming to be active on Facebook had dropped to 56% in the third quarter of 2013, from 76% in the first. And for sites like Facebook, a drop of 20% means millions, billions even. So, where are they going instead?
Flying around Mount Fuji in a self-propelled jetpack is one thing – but wearing nothing but some material, and jumping off a cliff is totally different. In fact, after seeing Jeb Corliss’s major wingsuit accident, doing a wingsuit jump is patently insane.
Yachts have been historically and permanently stuck in the luxury-goods market, fixed there by manufacturers who insisted on building 60-metre monsters that cost more than the entire third-world debt. Thankfully though, an Italian firm has seen the light.
Musk talked about a period in 2008 when he had a “major meltdown.” (Does this remind anyone else of Tony Stark’s existential crisis in Iron Man 3?) On the verge of financial ruin, he faced the impossible choice between his two beloved companies: Tesla Motos and Space X. And how does one choose between the future of electronic cars made and adventures of space exploration?
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.
In an age dominated by superheroes, it’s always refreshing to hear about real-life heroes. You know, those people who see an opportunity to step in and have the courage to follow through. Captain Richard Phillips is one such person, who made headlines worldwide when the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama container vessel he was captaining became […]
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.
As the shopfront of of Radovan Krejcir’s bombed-out Money Point cash for gold premises in Bedfordview smouldered yesterday evening, a heavily arm man standing with the grieving relatives of the victims muttered, “Blood will flow. I tell you, now blood will flow.”
The sentence “I wonder when Mike Tyson will write an autobiography” was definitely never uttered by anyone ever. But despite this, Mike Tyson shocked all when his new work ‘Undisputed Truth’ was published on Tuesday.
Groupies get ready for summer with an 80L Goldair Patio Ice Cooler with Wheels. Insulated to keep your drinks cold, the Goldair Patio Ice Cooler also has easy rolling casters to make it easy to transport. A large capacity, open lid and easy dual access as well as stainless steel bottle and cap cup, makes the Goldair Patio Ice Cooler with Wheels the perfect accessory for summer.
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.
Reports abound that the new Call Of Duty game, ‘Ghosts’ could mark the beginning of the end for the massive franchise. COD has broken countless records, raked in tons of cash, and changed gaming forever – but its new installment is failing to impress.
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’.
Those in the know will tell you about the effortless vibe going down at the Oasis Bistro, next to the pool at the Mount Nelson. No parking hassles, civilised, laid-back, and you won’t have to keep running into those losers you find in town.
With a maximum sustained wind speed estimated at 315kph, Typhoon Haiyan was probably the strongest tropical typhoon to make landfall in recorded history, meteorologists say.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Two dead outside Krejcir’s shop. Kennedy becomes ambassador. Lance Armstrong ‘needs a miracle.’ Snowden not in a good way. Local granny dies from excitement. USA’s new tallest building. White supremacist shocked at DNA test results.