And today was going so well. The mankini, popularized by Sacha Baron Cohen in Borat. Because that’s what we want 2011 to be known for; the year that we introduced torso-spanning banana hammocks into our day-to-day vocabulary. Other words that are now acceptable to use include ‘sexting,’ ‘retweet,’ and ‘cyberbullying.’ See also, ‘apocalypse.’
Barney’s in New York has announced that this year’s festive spectacular will feature a month-long holiday installation from the Empress of Weird, Lady Gaga. Get ready for some Christmas fear…
How often are you told that a South African accent is hot? Or, on the contrary, that it’s quite dreadful? A not-very-scientific survey conducted by CNN Go among Facebook users has revealed some of the accents considered to be most attractive from around the world. Suffice it to say, the Seffrican accent does not feature in the top 12.
Anne Hathaway decided she should show off one of her hidden talents to Conan O’Brien on his show: rapping. She was on the show to chat about her latest film, One Day, but of course she will also feature as Catwoman in the next installment of Batman. The “Paparazzi” rap proves that Hathaway is not just a pretty face.
You should by now be aware that “The Smurfs”, the movie, is coming out soon. It’s gone ballistic overseas and also happens to star Sophie Vergara, of Modern Family fame. I know – how cool is that? Anyway, we managed to secure the SA exclusive for this interview. WITH the actual Smurfs. Check it out!
This sounds like a scene from one of the Final Destination movies! Michael Colley, a motorcyclist from the UK, was knocked out after coming off his Suzuki GSXR. Two motorists saw this, got out of their vehicle and tried to stop an ambulance that coincidently happened to drive past. Yes, that very same ambulance from my story headline.
Bravo. Anti-riot police used tear gas and water canons (loaded with dyed water) to disperse supporters of the opposition party in the outskirts of Kampala yesterday. The group had gathered to mourn people killed during demonstrations earlier this year.
Al Qaeda Website Calls For David Letterman Assassination – A website forum frequently utilized to spread Al-Qaeda dispatches has posted an assassination threat against David Letterman. According to the SITE Intelligence Group, a private company that tracks extremist websites, a commenter called on Muslims to kill the CBS late-night host after taking offense at a joke […]
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, a 50-minute long ‘instructional video’ is now available on the in-flight entertainment systems of select few Qantas flights. The movie, called ‘The Female Orgasm Explained’, claims to explain the ‘mysteries’ of female sexual pleasure. Don’t be surprised if, on you’re next long haul, you find a third sock in the complimentary toilet bag.
The Currie Cup is South Africa’s most venerable sporting tournament. With a rich history spanning 122, there has been more than enough time for victories to be savoured, for rivalries to be forged, and for countless bitter tears to be wept. It all comes from passion, the passion that the fans show for their team. […]
Brand association is important. We are well aware of that here at 2oceansVibe, and that’s why we’d never endorse or recommend anything we didn’t fully believe in. Clothing retailer Abercrombie and Fitch feels the same way and said it would offer a “substantial payment” to MTV’s The Jersey Shore’s cast members to stop wearing the brand on air.
A new biography, published by a very respected publisher yesterday, claims legendary designer Coco Chanel willingly collaborated with the Nazis during World War II. She also had a spy code-named “Westminster”, had a German officer for a lover, and was deeply anti-Semitic. She apparently even went on missions to help recruit new agents willing to serve Germany.
Cowboys & Indians – sure, Cowboys & Kung Fu – fine, but aliens in the Wild West? Go on, pull the other pulsating tentacle. Isn’t that why Bravestarr was relocated to a planet called New Texas? If only someone had whispered in Jon Favreau’s ear, “it’s a comedy”. Instead, the Iron Man director has gone […]
And suddenly the real use of online flash-mobs becomes clear: stealing junk from convenience stores. Yesterday, a group of about 28 ‘young people,’ believed to have coordinated online, cleaned out a Maryland convenience store in under a a minute.The police have attempted online identification, but no arrests have been made.
I’d really hoped that coffee-tasting wines had been put to bed in this column. I had had my rant and the comments were made; I had purged myself from the nastiness, hoping never again to have to speak of these wines here. But it reared its vile little head recently when I read that caffeine had been found in one of the coffee styled Pinotages. I diluted my Chianti Classico with bitter tears, as I knew once again I would write something.
Meet the Teenage Exorcist Girl Squad: a crack team of five girls from Arizona, USA, who are adept at the laying on of hands, and the booting out of demons. They’ve worked all over the world, are about to get their own reality show, and are just a phone call away…
London has overtaken New York City as the world’s fashion capital for 2011. Given the number of badly dressed folk in the news looting the English capital at present, this may be difficult for the rest of the world to swallow.
Normally hot dog stories are about who shoves the most hot dogs down their gullet. This one is different. It’s hot dog maker versus hot dog maker in a US federal district court, as each claims their product is better than their competitor’s. It’s Kraft Foods versus Sara Lee Corporation. It’s a $1,6 billion sausage product war.
Remember that story from Australia a while ago about the guy who strapped a fake bomb to a schoolgirl’s neck? They caught him on Monday in his home in America following a short but intensive investigation spanning two continents. Turns out he literally flew from America to Australia and back again to execute this prank. No, seriously. There is no spice here.
As I stood there, mouth slightly ajar, listening to Bittereinder spew out lyrics of defiance and love at Oppikoppi, it suddenly hit me that what I truly loved about this eccentric band was its fearsome Afrikaans-ness. This was an unapologetic and proud Afrikaans band. What’s more, Bittereinder aren’t idiotic about it. They’re angry without being bitter, and they are proud without being supremacist about it. You don’t get that very often. And it got me thinking about the “roots” of the band that followed.
Don’t worry, the artificial libertarian islands will have better names than that. Peter Thiel, founder of PayPal and early Facebook investor, has given $1.25 million to an initiative to build libertarian island states in international waters. Because that’s what you do when you’rea 43-year-old gay libertarian with money to kill, I guess.
Target Of Facebook Hit Fatally Shot – A Philadelphia man whose former girlfriend allegedly offered $1,000 on Facebook for someone to kill him has been gunned down hours after a judge upheld felony charges against his ex and the teen who allegedly offered to kill him. Police say 22-year-old Corey White was shot Monday evening in […]
You guys remember Dave Chappelle, right? The comedian. He was sort of a big deal. Then he burnt out on the Chappelle’s Show and disappeared for about five years, staying almost entirely away from the press, until he turned up on San Francisco’s WiLD 94.9 for a morning interview yesterday. Give it a whirl.
A special report in the Daily Maverick today has indicated that Julius Malema should in all likelihood face some much needed disciplining soon, at least from the ruling party that is. According to the report, the ANC is drawing up charges against Malema and a few of his sidekicks following two meetings of the party’s bosses on Monday.
How unfair is this shit. When I was a kid, if you wanted something to fly you had to chuck it off a three-storie building, or tie it to a string and trail it out the back of your mom’s car, Napolean Dynamite style. These remote controlled badboys are super realistic,with actual moving fins to propel them through the air. And you get to choose between evil shark or cute clown-fish.
Things got heated down in Cape Town with the Municipal Strike today! As you’ll see from this video, a fires were even lit in Adderley Street. You’ll also see a gentleman missing several front teeth saying “die Kaap is kwai!” to the camera, whilst a protester gets tackled by several policemen in the background.
Traditionally, you hear the phrase “surf and turf”, and your brain automatically concludes that instead of getting the best of both worlds, neither the seafood nor the steak will be something special on your plate. Well, ladies and gentlemen, it is about time you amend your perceptions of reality. Surf, by Groupon. Pay R180 instead […]
A 20-year-old man in Essex has been charged with “encouraging or assisting in the commission of an offence” because he used Blackberry Messenger to invite people to a public water fight. Whether this means British cops can now wiretap the Blackberry messaging network is unclear, but either way: great job, democracy.