Wieden + Kennedy, the ad agency that looks after the Old Spice, has come up with a novel way to find the brand’s next social media strategist. They have setup a list of interesting social media challenges that must be completed by November 5th.
The Fresh Prince is back! Recently, while at a celebrity friend’s birthday party, Will Smith took up the mic for the first in years and broke into a freestyle rap. Backed by the party’s official entertainer, Doug E. Fresh, Smith proceeds to steal the show and later teaches the crowd a very special dance.
Michael Moore, the man behind the hit documentary ‘Fahrenheit 9/11,’ is not known to shy away from controversy. Such is the nature of the new ad he made for MoveOn.org. It features old women, swearing. Check it out.
If you want to know how big 26 inches is, it’s roughly 66cm. To measure a TV, you measure diagonally. So measure from the bottom right corner to the top left corner and you will understand the size. And for R2,999 I think you will understand the value for money too! Click to make use of this limited offer.
Earlier this year, it was announced that the iconic face of Nelson Mandela would be replacing the animal pictures on South Africa’s bank notes – next week that becomes a reality.
Yesterday we started seeing some frightening images of the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy in New York and other large portions of the United States East Coast.
Sandy: 45 dead and 8 million without power. Leader ejected from parliament for questioning Zuma. Don Draper reveals his vote. Zando gets R220m boost. Incredible hurricane tweet from Lindsay Lohan. New Star Wars on the way.
Yesterday the presidency dropped their lawsuit against cartoonist Jonathan “Zapiro” Shapiro and the Sunday Times over the “Lady Justice” cartoon (pic above). Jacob Zuma initially wanted R5m, but the amount was later reduced to R4m. He subsequently dropped the charge of impairment of dignity and further reduced the amount to R100 000 for defamation and an unconditional apology, before dropping the case entirely.
As one of the world’s biggest and most successful companies, it’s no surprise that Google is pretty much the first place people look when they’re considering online advertising. But, what exactly does that mean for the search giant? As it turns out, it means money, lots and lots of money.
Last week we told you about the beautiful Brazilian model who put her virginity up for auction. Now, the director of the documentary that facilitated the auction may be charged with sex-trafficking crimes.
We are pleased to announce that the all-new 2oceansvibe stream has been added to Apple’s iTunes radio stations. It is listed under the ‘Adult Contemporary’ genre and is also available on Apple TV! But wait, there’s more!
Rat infestation in Alexandra near Sandton in Jozi is a big problem. So much so, that the charity Lifeline has offered a cellphone to anyone who catches 60 rats.
The drama in the Clifton Shores house is hotting up. Catch sneak peaks of episode 11. And apparently Clifton Shores has been picked up in the States.
October was a good month. And one of the best things about it was the launch of a certain annual publication, much adored by the South African public, literate or otherwise. So we think it’s only fitting and fair that we take a look back at the Sports Illustrated South Africa Swimwear Edition 2012 Launch […]
Another sex tape of Kim Kardashian and her former lover/co-star, Ray J, has surfaced and has gone on sale for R264 million. It appears that the reality TV star, who starred in the film, is the only one shocked by this.
Statistics South Africa has today revealed the latest census data collected. Of the nearly 52 million people living here, the majority of them are under the age of 39.
An elderly woman disrupted the Beijing launch of the new Microsoft Surface tablet yesterday. During a dance routine, she climbed onto stage and attempted to stop the proceedings.
Zuma spy tapes are ‘secret.’ Paul McCartney comes clean about Yoko. Is hurricane Sandy due to global warming? Apple dumps map app exec. More cycling doping resignations. Guess whose ENTIRE album Macy Gray covered..
Hurricane Sandy slammed into New York and a large portion of the United States East Coast last night, reaching a crescendo around midnight our time. Due to their efficient warning system only 11 people have died, but the images remain, and they are shocking.
FirstRand Bank founder and former CEO, Paul Harris sent a reply email to a concerned friend, summing up the situation in SA. Somehow the email got out and you can read it here. You need to read this.
You need a new car and you’ve wanted a MINI for quite some time. But you thought it might be out of reach, right? Wrong. Drop me an email at editor@2oceansvibe.com with the subject “Hook me up with a MINI” and I will personally ensure you can make use of this never-to-be-repeated offer.
Throughout his life, Steve Jobs was renowned for his perfectionist tendencies, so it’s no surprise that his yacht, Venus, was built to the same specifications. The unique, self-designed yacht recently made its first public appearance in the Dutch city of Aalsmeer.
The Liqui-Fruit Girl. It’s something of an unofficial tradition in South African pop culture. And every ten years or so, South Africa is treated to a revamp of an custom dating back to a time before most of us were sentient, or even alive. We’ve documented the dawn and progression of the Liqui-Fruit girl as an advertising […]
Our two teams have been facing off in the ultimate test of endurance, and there’s already been plenty of action in the first three days of the race! The contestants have made it through over 1 000km’s of challenges between Port Elizabeth and Bloemfontein, and there’s much more to come over the next few days. […]
A new entry has just made its way onto the three most watched YouTube videos of all time list. And what else could it be other than Psy’s Gangnam Style? Since being uploaded on 15 July this year, the music video has been watched more than 532 million times!
The French President, Francois Hollande, is in favour of a law that would seek to force Internet search engines like Google to pay a fee for displaying links to newspaper articles.
Last week Friday it was controversially announced that funding for the families of the Marikana shooting was to be withdrawn, as no basis in law existed for it. Justice Minister Jeff Radebe announced this morning that this decision has now been reversed, and the regulations amended.
Well-aged rockers Bon Jovi will be touring South Africa next year in May. Tickets are available already, details inside.
A video posted online by extremists shows burkha-clad women being trained to fight by terrorists in the Russian Republic of Chechnya. The film can be seen below, and sees the women being taught how to wield Kalashnikov assault rifles, machine guns, rocket-propelled grenades and sniper rifles with deadly results.
For most people, when a gun is pointed at them, and the car they are in has been hijacked, will quietly, whimpering softly, kak themselves. Not five-year-old Angie Lombard of Pretoria. This tiny bad-ass simply gave the criminal a good telling off.