Beluga Restaurant in Cape Town, which was recently involved in a widely-publicized altercation with Cape Town blogger, Shaun Oakes, has stated that they WILL DONATE R25 TO UNICEF FOR EVERY FEEDBACK EMAIL THEY RECEIVE FROM CUSTOMERS. We confirmed that Roxanne is a bona fide employee of Beluga, and did in fact leave the comment. Hey, […]
Indulging in a tirade of cursing, before starting a fight outside the Tower of Terror ride at the Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, a 53-year old man was pepper-sprayed into submission before being taken into custody by park security.
It all started on Twitter, right after the Grammys. Presumably it was a bunch of young kids, born too late to really understand who Paul McCartney is and was. Tweets left and right started asking: Who the fuck is Paul McCartney? Funny or Die took it upon themselves to explain to the world exactly who the man is. Video after the jump.
Capetonian dog owners have been reminded to make sure their pets are registered with their local municipality by July this year, or risk having them impounded. The by-law received further attention from the City following an incident where a three-year-old boy was mauled to death by a pack of strays in Philippi last year.
This is one of the better videos you will see in this lifetime. Very often these videos are quite iffy, with some viewers questioning if the footage did in fact show what it promised. In this case the guy (the husband of the President of Finland) was so busted, that he even pulled a ‘Picasso’ […]
Our latest addition to the 2oceansVibe Boss Hall of Fame hails from Oslo. Baard Kolstad is being called the next Ringo Star and has even appeared on “Norway’s Got Talent.” Watch how he plays the drums, like a boss, after the jump.
For around two weeks each February, the sunset turns the Horsetail Falls in Yosemite Park, California into an incredible bright orange “firefall” that looks like flowing lava. And it’s happening right now – take a look at the video after the jump.
This week, South Africa’s trash press are devoting many of those nasty thin pages of theirs to the ongoing marriage breakdown of former-Springbok rugby darling, Joost van der Westhuizen, and his estranged wife, Afrikaans popstrel Amor Vittone. The latest diagnosis? “Sexy lady doctor” Jody Pearl! Oh dear.
Monaco’s Prince Casiraghi In New York Bar Brawl – A vicious fight involving vodka and supermodels at a Meatpacking District nightclub sparked a royal beatdown that landed Monaco’s Prince Pierre Casiraghi in hospital The attack on the 24-year-old son of Princess Caroline and grandson of Grace Kelly came during a late-night confrontation between the prince and his […]
We’ve just picked up the promo trailers for the new season of Mad Men. If you are like us (which you are) then you would have been chomping at the bit, waiting for season 5 to come out. Well, it looks like the wait will soon be over. Check out the trailer about Roger below […]
It would seem that South Africa is not the only country facing a poaching crisis. Demand for ivory has led to a massive spree of poaching in Cameroon, which has left almost 300 elephants dead since mid-January. This is according to the country’s minister of forestry and wildlife.
I think we may have found wolverine. A Swedish man went for a drive a little while ago, December the 19th to be exact. Whilst on his drive, he was caught in a snowstorm which left him trapped in his car. On February the 17th, just two days shy of two months in a car, he was found. Alive.
As we charge along into March, you may already be feeling like you need a break from what 2012 has thrown at you. Recent psychological research suggests that the best vacation you can book for yourself is probably short in duration, and punctuated with plenty of sweet experiences.
Richard Levi, a former Wynberg Boys High cricketer, shattered two world records for the Proteas in New Zealand yesterday. Levi led our successful run chase in the second T20 against New Zealand in Hamilton ending on an unbeaten 117 off 51 balls, leveling the three-match series in the process.
A couple of months ago, the guys from Jax Panik and iScream & the Chocolate Stix asked you to help write them some new lyrics. They took their favourite entries into studio, added some music, and would now like to know what you think of the results. Both songs are available for free download – after the jump.
PETA recently took up a lawsuit against SeaWorld on behalf of five killer whales. The animal rights campaigners even went so far as to compare the condition of these orcas to human slavery. The Daily Show responded by sending a black guy to interview someone at PETA. After watching this, pack up and go home, because this is the best thing you’ll see all day.
It’s been about four years since the police raids in Stellenbosch that had the whole Cape Town talking – you remember, right? Shotguns, riot police, pepper spray, the whole hog. Seems the police haven’t learnt – on Saturday the popular Stellenbosch night club, Terrace was raided by the police, under the guise of “breaking up a fight.” Video after the jump.
Late last month we reported how several posh Gauteng private schools were planning to make iPads mandatory learning aids in their classes, and now several rural schools are getting sponsored iPads for their learners, too. We like. We like a lot.
I have annual subscriptions to about 12 different magazines on my iPad 2 (get yours here). From Vanity Fair and the New Yorker, to Time, Fortune, Hello (weekly, if you don’t mind), Wired, Wallpaper and Rolling Stone. A lot of them are through the Zinio magazine app. It’s great to flip through the very latest […]
Today, Euro zone finance ministers will meet to decide whether Greece has done enough to warrant a huge bailout loan of €130 billion. Greece needs the loan in order to avoid bankruptcy midway through March, when a massive repayment on its governmental debt must be completed.
The category of muso known as the “songwriter” occupies a very special, highly coveted, much praised and envied perch in the world of music. When the songwriter enters a room everyone goes quiet. They’re like the driver in the racing team. Nobody would have a job if it weren’t for their rare talents. They’re the […]
A Boksburg man was killed this weekend while in police custody following the raid of a local night club. The Independent Complaints Directorate (ICD) is investigating.
Boxer Dereck “Del Boy!” Chisora from Zimbabwe is one cheeky laaitie. After giving Vitali Klitschko a PK during their weigh-in before Saturday’s WBC heavyweight championship fight, he also spat in Klitschko’s brother’s face. After losing said fight, Chisora then got into another bloody brawl with rival UK fighter David Haye the next morning at a press conference. Footage of all incidents after the jump.
Hello, future! Nevada has become the first state to legalize self-driving cars, which are apparently pretty easy to get hold of in Nevada. Granted, the cars must have two humans inside, and be insured for around $1 million, but let’s focus on the part where people are allowed to have self-driving cars now.
As America lays their fallen songbird to rest, let’s take a look at five aspects of Whitney Houston’s life that never really hit the headlines.
Another Pinnacla Point Project Folds – Financially troubled property company Pinnacle Point Group will have its Lagos Keys project in Nigeria, whose value is estimated to be R398m, terminated as it cannot raise funds to develop the venture, lawyers representing its liquidators said yesterday. [businessday] Bobby Brown Walks Out Of Whitney’s Service – Whitney Houston’s ex-husband […]
Alicia Keys BELTED out a rendition of her powerful hit, “Prelude To A Kiss” at Whitney Houston’s funeral today. The chick with the afro next to her confirms the power of the tune, throughout the performance. Follow link to watch.
A very emotional Kevin Costner spoke at Whitney Houston’s funeral on Saturday 18 February. He related some stories of their time on set of The Bodyguard. Follow link to watch.
Superyachts are one of the things that we hold sacred, here at 2oceansvibe – and part of the reason why we play the overseas lotteries on a weekly basis. It is therefore something of great distress for us, when we learn of the sinking of one of these fantastic beasts of the sea – especially […]
Ninja says Americans have taken to the South African zef rappers like ducks to water. He has also said “God made a mistake with me,” and that he is “actually black, trapped in a white body.” Ninja understands that culture traverses colour, and many other things.