We are not inheritary racists, we have friends from all different races but in South Africa its extremey difficult to not think about race when the people in charge are constantly talking about race, constantly bringing up racism and constantly pointing fingers at people based on race all the while ignoring the fact that their [...]
Confectionery giant Cadbury has apologised to supermodel Naomi Campbell after she complained that an advert comparing her to a chocolate bar was racist. The advert, which appeared in a national newspaper in the UK last week, showed a picture of a Dairy Milk Bliss chocolate bar on a bed of diamonds under the headline, “Move [...]
Joe Social and I are regulars at our local and twice a year the owners take all the regulars on a little trip. This weekend we got treated to the Big Five Show at Barnyard in Willowbridge. A Tribute to Tina Turner, Rod Stewart, Michael Jackson, Elton John & Madonna. Imagine Elton, Michael, Tina, Rod [...]
Reggae and rap star Sean Kingston is in critical conditional after a jet skiing accident on Sunday night, a report has said. According to the Daily Mail, the 21-year-old was rushed to a Miami Beach hospital after he struck a major bridge connecting Palm Island with the MacArthur Causeway. He is currently being treated in [...]
SAMA nominated singer Justin Bergh is back with a regular Friday winter sessions slot at Caveau Wine Bar and Deli at Joesphine Mill in Newlands, Cape Town for next three months starting 13 May 2011 from 19h00 – 10pm Bergh, who toured with Bryan Adams in 2010, released his third album recently and has a [...]
Ok- not in the the traditional sense of the word. Playboy SA are copping a little flak over their June covergirl, Crystal Arnold who appears to have developed a severe case of MJS (Michael Jackson Syndrome) overnight. The cover shot is pretty normal for Playboy at first look – beautiful woman, seductive pose etc but [...]
The SA Music Awards on Saturday night were such a shambles that some of the judges could not be seated for the ceremony. Ukhozi FM’s Phumlane Mbatha, better known by his stage name, DJ Sgqemeza, was part of the huge judging panel, which included his Ukhozi FM colleague Zandile Tembe and journalist and socialite Lesley [...]
The director of the first Afrikaans film to be picked for the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in France says he was “honoured” that the film was awarded the Queer Palm by the “powerhouse of European film critics”. Director Oliver Hermanus’s Skoonheid (beauty), featured in the festival’s Un Certain Regard (a particular outlook) category, won the [...]
At Socialyz we believe local is lekker. We are big supporters of the talent South Africa has to offer the world. You should know by now that we follow The Parlotones and Bittereinder. But, we also like Prime Circle. Infact, we love them. We love watching the rise and rise of the talent we have [...]
This just in from 2Oceansvibe, the new SABC, my favourite website. I wrote quite a bit about Graeme Smith and his ability to score off the field. Well a a sharp-eyed 2oceansviber sent in a screenshot of a tweet posted by Graeme Smith’s irish fiance, Morgan Deane, which celebrates his prowess in bed. [...]
So I’m always first to hear about their new albums or their concerts or special features and I am always the first to buy their wine when Woolworths stocks up. This time round they have something extra special for you all. I wrote an article this week on their new album, Eavesdropping on the songs [...]
The Parlotones have finished recording their first studio acoustic album. The album features brand new acoustic versions of “Giant Mistake”, “Life Design” and “Should we fight back?”, as well as a few new songs “Tiny”, “Long Way Home” and “Inside”. “Fans will be treated to a striking medley of Rock. Paper. Scissors, Pretend, Radiocontroledrobot and [...]
After months of much speculation, it appears Charlie Sheen’s ‘Two and a Half Men’ replacement has finally been selected. Ashton Kutcher has apparently landed the plum role of new lead star in CBS’s No. 1 comedy. CBS, Warner Bros. and Kutcher’s reps all declined to comment but two sources close to the negotiations reveal that [...]
Legendary British prog-rock band, Pink Floyd, have announced they are undertaking the massive task of reissuing all 14 of their studio albums, as well as previously unreleased material in digitally remastered format on an individual basis and as a box set on 26 September. Drummer Nick Mason, said they have chosen to do it now [...]
Nesta Robert “Bob” Marley, (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician. He was the rhythm guitarist and lead singer for the ska, rocksteady and reggae band Bob Marley & The Wailers (1963–1981). Marley remains the most widely known and revered performer of reggae music, and is credited with helping [...]
A shocking paparazzi photograph of a dying Princess Diana is to be screened for the first time in a documentary about her fatal crash. Unlawful Killing, which will be shown at Cannes this week, is backed by actor Keith Allen and Mohammed Al Fayed, whose son Dodi died with Diana. The 90-minute film will include [...]
A week or so ago I wrote about Francois from Bands4Africa and the Acoustic talent search competition he has going on at Quay 4. Well if you want to hear more about Bands4Africa and what they’re all about, just log on to Zone Radio today at 13:40, to listen to Francois’ live interview with Michelle [...]
Apple is now the worlds most valuable brand. Not content with becoming the biggest tech company in the world, the company has also ended Google’s four year reign as the world’s most valuable brand, according to a new study of global branding. And that’s not the only upset at the top of the chart. Apple [...]
The USA have released some of the Osama Bin Laden home videos found when they raided his compound. This one features Osama (apparently) watching himself on TV. A bit boring actually. They released it with no sound. Watch the conspiracy theorists have a field day on this. Joe SocialI’m writing this cos I have a [...]
