Sex, furniture, and German trivia
Iggy Pop: ‘Post-Pop Depression’ is inspired by sex, furniture and German trivia ||| Iggy Pop and Josh Homme were inspired to make music from their shared interests in “[their] sex life, furniture and...
View ArticleKanye says album is ‘best of all time’
Kanye West has changed the name of his new album, which he thinks will be the best you’ll ever hear. ||| Kanye West has changed the name of his album. The 'Only One' hitmaker is set to release his...
View ArticleAnother Bowie album?
David Bowie was working on a new album before he died, his ex-girlfriend has claimed. ||| David Bowie was working on a new album before he died, his ex-girlfriend has claimed. Claudia Lennear has...
View Article'Peasant' attacker in trouble again
Conrad Hilton, who infamously called flight attendants peasants, violates probation in an unrelated case. ||| Conrad Hilton has been ordered to spend 90 days in a drugs facility after he allegedly...
View ArticleEau de Trouble for Jay-Z
Rapper slapped with a lawsuit for failing to promote his own fragrance ||| A fool and his gold are soon parted, and Jay-Z’s foolishness is about to cost him big time. The rapper turned businessman is...
View ArticleNoah writes book about personal journey
"I couldn't find a good book about myself so I decided to write one," says SA's top comedian Trevor Noah. ||| South African comedian Trevor Noah, the host of America's 'The Daily Show', will release a...
View ArticleX-Files beams in 16 million viewers
Mulder and Scully received a big assist from the NFL for the premiere of their return. ||| NEW YORK- Mulder and Scully received a big assist from the NFL in attracting more than 16 million...
View ArticleMusic that gets under your Skin
Skunk Anansie have a new album and a new lease on life ||| Helen Herimbi Skunk Anansie’s music has been the soundtrack to many people’s teenage years. And now, 22 years later, the band is still going...
View ArticleKicked Out By The Kardashians
Rob Kardashian’s reported relationship with Blac Chyna means he "won't be welcomed back" to Khloe’s home. ||| Rob Kardashian reportedly "won't be welcomed back" to Khloe Kardashian's house. The...
View ArticleThe brains behind the beats
The CTEMF unlocks the music industry ||| Helen HerimbiAs is tradition, the fifth annual Cape Town Electronic Music Festival (CTEMF), will be preceded by a plethora of workshops called CTEMF Open End....
View ArticleFrench connection for CTEMF
For Chloe, DJing is performance art without the popstar sideshow ||| Helen HerimbiWith a career that spans 20 years, Chloe Thevenin is one of the leading ladies of electronic music. The French DJ and...
View ArticleMariah’s man to spare no expense
James Packer is reportedly “as big a diva as Mariah”, and says there’ll be no budget for their wedding. ||| Mariah Carey is planning the "most expensive" wedding ever. The 'Hero' hitmaker - who was...
View ArticleEmtee is full of promise
The flavour of the month is CoCo ||| Emtee’s debut album is an awards season darling. Helen Herimbi spoke to this leader of the new cool about it.He might have ordered ribs for dinner, but when I meet...
View ArticleThe 2016 class of cool
On-song musicians you’ll get to know a lot better this year ||| Emtee might have most people’s ears at the moment, but he’s not the only one. Especially within hip hop, which has become a force to be...
View ArticleAll Saints’ comeback song about Liam
All Saints' comeback single is about Nicole Appleton's split from ex-husband Liam Gallagher. ||| All Saints' comeback single is about Nicole Appleton's split from ex-husband Liam Gallagher. The...
View ArticleSA Oscar hopeful passionate about films
KZN's Nathan Rice has been nominated for the Academy of Motion Picture Award in the best short foreign student film category. ||| Durban - From the age of 13, in semi-rural Kranskop, Nathan Rice always...
View ArticleNicki Minaj heading to SA in March
Fans are thrilled that the US superstar is finally coming to South Africa. ||| US rapper Nicki Minaj will be heading to SA in March for a three leg tour, gracing stages in Durban, Cape Town and...
View ArticleWhite actor chosen to play Jackson
British actor Joseph Fiennes has been cast as the late “King of Pop” in an upcoming comedy about Michael Jackson. ||| London - British actor Joseph Fiennes has been cast as iconic African-American pop...
View Article#FingersInTheBooty shuts Kanye down
Amber Rose’s response causes a Twitter storm after Kanye's tweet referencing her stripper past. ||| Amber Rose has responded to Kanye West’s Twitter rant against her ex Wiz Khalifa. The rapper took to...
View Article#OscarsBoycott: Obama speaks up
Academy reforms backfire, as older academy members say it implies that they’re racist, and Obama steps in. ||| NEW YORK - Since the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said it was altering...
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