Cleaning operations are currently underway at the SABC in Auckland Park, Johannesburg. This follows a fire at the Henley Studios building at around 20h00 last night. This is the studio where Isidingo is shot. But who started it? My money is on Cherel, though authorities say no foul play is suspected at this stage.
So there was this scene towards the end of the first season of Game of Thrones – that popular, high budget, swords/sorcery/nudity show that HBO’s running – where a bunch of heads were lined up on spikes. And director’s commentary from the recently-released Season 1 DVD has revealed that one of the heads belonged to ex-president George Bush.
Hear ye, Hear ye! If you didn’t get the the memo, Friday Done Jack’s Way is BACK! To that end, this is the call to entry for Friday Done Jack’s Way, Friday 22 June 2012. Ready? And GO! This one’s a goodie so listen up. With Cape Town firmly in the grip of winter, there […]
This week I answer a reader’s question: In a crowded wine market such as SA, is there still space for any new entrants? And if so, how should you approach things to ensure you aren’t destined for the scrapheap of failure?
The idea of not mentioning the war was lost on a bunch of Poms in Haworth, a small village near Bradford in West Yorkshire, who were seen wearing Nazi SS costumes as a delegation of German visitors arrived on a visit to their British twin town.
Did you catch that Jack Daniel’s “beekeeper” vibe on Tuesday? Some people were dropping claims of liqueurs on twitter, but we’re not convinced, to be completely honest. Jack Daniel’s hasn’t made anything but straight up whiskey for 137 years. We’re still not entirely sure what’s going on, but we did just get another clue mailed to us […]
Deep space travel is creeping ever closer to becoming a reality and one of the biggest challenges faced, apart from actually getting astronauts to their destination, is providing a constant supply of fresh food, water and air. An ambitious project by students at the University of Colorado and Colorado State University looks take of all of these with one foul swoop.
You may or may not have heard about Steers’ little marketing exercise yesterday. Offering a once-off Wacky Wednesday special of rib burgers for a mere R10, they were right to think that their stores might get a little busy. Boy, did they underestimate the response.
I think I should urgently declare that this post is NOT paid for and this is purely a kneejerk reaction to the dinner I have just devoured. Whilst The Muse certainly is very skilled at getting chops to the perfect crispiness, the quality of Spar’s chops fell beautifully into her hands. And they were nothing short […]
With the new launch of 2ov Radio in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, 2oceansvibe Media has made it clear that there are two oceans residing on either side of the country, not just Cape Town! Latest 30-day stats from Google Analytics reveal Gauteng taking up 28.5% of the South African audience who indulge in ‘the vibe.’ All […]
The World Boxing Organization has decided it will review Timothy Bradley’s shock split-decision victory over Manny Pacquiao at the weekend. The decision caused outrage among observers who thought the legendary Filipino won the bout without question. Pacquio even said in an interview, “we know in our hearts.”
This is just insane! Police in Texas have released this video of an 18-month-old girl being flung from a getaway car during a high-speed chase. Luckily she escapes unharmed, stands up, and runs after the vehicle through the broken glass and metal scraps.
New Lance Armstrong Doping Charges Could Cost Him Seven Tour de France Titles – The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency brought formal doping charges against former cyclist Lance Armstrong in an action that could cost him his seven Tour de France titles, according to a letter sent to Armstrong and several others. [washpo] SABC Will Not Be Televising […]
Kanye was probably in a lot of trouble for tweeting a naked picture of Kim Kardashian. That’s more than likely why it was deleted moments later. We managed to get a copy of that pic which someone saved before it was deleted. Click ‘Continue Reading’ below to check it out. Warning, might be N5FW.
A group of Indians are looking to give the crew from Jackass a run for their money. And they just might win seeing as their “performances” include being run over by cars, hanging each other by their heads, chewing glass tube lights and playing with swords and spiked maces. Let me guess. You’d like to see footage of this for research purposes. Step inside.
Iran said it is drawing up designs for its first nuclear powered submarine, which if it gets built, would make it the first not nuclear armed nation to put the technology to front line military use.
Ridley Scott’s long-awaited science-fiction film Prometheus has crash-landed. Prometheus was initially intended as a direct prequel to Alien, but has been set apart as a stand-alone work within the Alien universe. This sudden change in direction suggests that there may have been some serious problems during filming, something that Scott may have done in an attempt to salvage Prometheus and its crew from the fire.
2oceansvibe Radio recently launched our Melrose Arch Studio to much fanfare in Johannesburg. The launch of the studio was our way of answering the desperate cries of our many thousands of Johannesburg listeners who, since being liberated from Morkels ads, “hump days” and “no repeat workday” radio were craving a stronger taste of the Vibe. […]
Often the US military needs to send soldiers to places that aren’t exactly “entry-friendly”. So they devised a contest to get the brightest young minds working on their problem, and from beneath all the riffraff came this awesome wall-climbing backpack. Click through to see it in action.
Every year, investment consulting firm Mercer releases its list of the most expensive cities in the world. Last year, Luanda (the capital city of Angola) held the top spot, but this year sees Tokyo taking over as the most expensive city in the world. See the full top ten list after the jump.
Western sanctions against Iran’s oil exports have shown that they have fallen by an estimated 40 per cent since the start of the year, according to the International Energy Agency. Separately, the UAE is nearing completion of an oil route that totally avoids Iran. Unlucky, Iran.
Greenpeace recently teamed up with activist pranksters, The Yes Men. Their goal? To rip Shell a new one over their planned Arctic oil drilling. Step inside, and watch a great (and hilarious) example of how social media and activism have become inseparable.
Sweden has been handing its Twitter account to a different citizen every week for the past seven months. Which has been great for the most part, with priests and lesbian truck drivers representing the country – except the latest @sweden handler has been catching some flack for trying to figure out “whats the fuzz with jews.”
A 2oceansvibe reader has alerted us to an incredible local artist’s portrait of soccer star Wayne Rooney. Hidden in the “antiques/collectibles” section of Gumtree.co.za is an original acrylic painting of the English striker, on sale for R5 000. It may well turn out to be the must have work for local collectors this year.
A few weeks ago Jason Alexander, best known for his role as George Costanza on Seinfeld, made some unfortunate remarks during an appearance on the Craig Ferguson Show. Many saw his comments, about cricket being a gay sport, as hurtful and offensive, a consequence he had never intended. To set the record straight he offered a sincere, heartfelt apology, click through to read it in full.
Chaos erupted in Warsaw yesterday when Russian and Polish fans fought running battles in the streets before and after a Euro 2012 soccer match. At least 11 people were injured in the clashes. Eight of those hurt, including a policeman, are Poles, two are Russian, and one is German. The game ended 1-1. See the […]
Headlines like this make me little bit sick, and leave me worrying about the state of tolerance and transformation in South Africa. Thapelo Makutle, a homosexual and transgender man living in Kuruman, was brutally attacked and beheaded in the Northern Cape. Words fail me.
Yahoo has been criticised in the past for neglecting its original core business of being a search engine, and it may experience more of that with its latest exapnsion into content publishing. However, it has described its latest partnership with CNBC as a key strategy to becoming a “premium media network.”
Mvelaphanda Makes Offer For Avusa – In A deal worth about R3bn, Mvelaphanda, the listed black-owned investment group, has made a bid to acquire the entire share capital of Avusa , the media company, at a premium of R24 a share. [businessday] Russia Is Sending Attack Helicopters To Syria – Hillary Clinton has warned that Russia […]
Sir John Major has been giving testimony at the Leveson inquiry into British press ethics today. Some of his testimony appears to directly conflict that of Murdoch’s, who in April claimed: “I have never asked a prime minister for anything.” Major becomes the first ex-Prime Minister to claim Murdoch tried to get him to change government policy.