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Sir Richard Branson and the American talk show hosed

Wednesday, 15th August 2007 at 10:57 am

No one can say that Virgin doesn’t go to great lengths to keep folks hydrated.
When Sir Richard Branson, Virgin’s billionaire founder, appeared on American US talk show host Stephen Colbert’s Comedy Central television show a few nights ago, he apparently …

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Borat’s travel guide

Friday, 25th May 2007 at 3:31 pm

Forget Lonely Planet…
Our favourite Kazakh reporter Borat is writing a unique travel guide! One half of the guide will be dedicated to Borat’s impressions of the US for Kazakhs and the other half will be a guide to the glorious …

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The Night Zuma the Zulu had an Afrikaner or two on his stoep

Thursday, 29th March 2007 at 8:55 am

A Zulu, an Afrikaans comedian, a Neil Diamond impersonator, and the co-writer of what seems to be the most controversial Afrikaans song to date, all sat around a braai (barbecue)…
Although the above sentence sounds like the opening line of a …

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The Oscars (A.K.A. Theatrics de Geriatrics): Part I

Monday, 26th February 2007 at 9:21 am

Despite the fact that he’ll be 80 next year, Oscar is still the most coveted guy in Hollywood.
The ever studly golden boy proved that he might be getting a bit deeper in his old age, because this year he chose …

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South African Celebrities Get Naked to Fight AIDS

Monday, 5th February 2007 at 9:24 am

Eighteen South African celebrities stripped down to their birthday suits to pose for pics for Marie Claire Magazine’s Each One Reach One campaign against HIV/AIDS. 
Which we find rather ironic, because indiscriminately taking off their clothes is how many people get …

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Oprah Tops Yet Another Richest Than Most Mere Mortals List

Friday, 19th January 2007 at 2:21 pm

Well, duh.
News regarding Oprah and lists of the wealthy will only surprise us once she is toppled from it. Or if she makes a Poorest People list. Neither of which is very likely. Besides, as far as we know, we …