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Posted in entertainment, news on Dec 9th, 2009
Las Vegas rock group The Killers, entertained South African crowds over the weekend and it seems that the poor organizing are over shadowing the bands performance.
Blogs and online debates indicate that the band gave an exceptional performance but the organising of these events came under scrutiny.
News24 reports that not everyone is happy with […]
Posted in entertainment, news on Nov 12th, 2009
Donald Trump is upgrading to a larger plane and put his personal jet up for sale yesterday.
The current jet, a 1968 Boeing 727 originally operated by American Airlines, is completely kitted out.
A plane like this usually has 134 seats but this plane was reconfigured to hold just 24 passengers in the lap of luxury.
It has […]
Posted in entertainment on Nov 11th, 2009
When rumours start - like for example that Louis Vuitton favourite Madonna is to be the next Dolce & Gabbana campaign star - there is only one place to go for a confirmation: Twitter. Stefano Gabbana himself has Tweeted that the Material Girl will be the brand’s next face and the designer is delighted with […]
Posted in Afrikaans, entertainment, news on Nov 5th, 2009
Die uitgesproke Afrikaanse ikoon Steve Hofmeyr gee sy raad aan Joost van der Westhuizen na aanleiding van debakel waarin Joost homself bevind.
Steve skryf in Die Bugrer dat die media van nou af vir Joost en Amor geen tyd en emosionele spasie gun om te besin nie. Hy maak ook n paar roekelose “statements” , […]
Posted in entertainment, news on Oct 21st, 2009
It seems that the song Red, Red Wine has been around for forever. It is the song that made their fortunes, but chart veterans UB40 have revealed they are sick of Red, Red Wine.
The reggae act admit they are “bored to tears” of the track which became their first chart-topper in 1983, and they can’t […]
Posted in Food, Wine, entertainment on Oct 19th, 2009
A wine tasting party can be a classy gathering between friends or coworkers. Here’s how to host a wine tasting event:
1. Choose the wines. A wine tasting can involve many different wines, or be centered around a theme. You could serve wines from a particular region or country, or focus on white or red wines. […]
Posted in Wine, entertainment on Jun 25th, 2009
Celebrities and wine has come a long way and the question is why and with what wine do celebrities associate themselves.
Scarlett Johansson’s new leading role as Moët & Chandon’s spokeswoman implies that she will be associated with wine brand for some time to come.
Some celebrities are specific about their preferred wine brands and others are […]
Posted in entertainment on Jun 8th, 2009
Steve Hofmeyr’s estranged wife Natasha Sutherland says she’s not over the singer, despite having a “loving new man” in her life.
“No, I’m not over Steve yet.
“And it’s all right. I can’t just suddenly decide I don’t love him anymore,” said Natasha Sutherland, estranged wife of the singer, Steve Hofmeyr, in a frank conversation in the […]
Posted in Food, Wine, entertainment on Jun 2nd, 2009
With over 16 000 visitors in 2008, the Wacky Wine Weekend is undeniably South Africa’s biggest regional wine festival. From 4 - 7 June 2009 the festival celebrates its 6th birthday and the Robertson Wine Valley is proud to once again play host.
The festival spans the valley with activities taking place at cellar doors […]
Posted in Wine, entertainment on Mar 25th, 2009
Serving wine is sometimes seen as a difficult and a daunting task. But the opposite is actually true. By just planning and getting the right accessories it can make a huge difference to your entertainment efforts.
Wine enhances the flavour of the food, makes the table look nice and can liven up a meal. But […]
