The Golden Age of the Silver Screen
1 March 2011
It was a stylish era. Starlets draped in silk and pearls, leading men glancing carelessly at the camera, studio execs with cigars clutched between their lips. This was Hollywood at its height. The roaring 20s and 30s, when no movie budget was too big and when stars who drew crowds by the hundreds of thousands [...] Continue Reading »
Big Screen Dreams
1 March 2011
It is a little too early to hear people talk of “Joziwood”, but if South Africa’s film industry continues on its current trajectory, we will soon be joining the league of silver screen dream machines. A voluptuous factory girl laments the bird-like qualities of love, Bizet’s famous score wrapping around her tongue to emerge as [...] Continue Reading »
Secret Hollywood
1 March 2011
West Hollywood is a playground for fun seekers and trend setters in the glittery shadow of the world’s leading movie industry. Visitors find plenty of restaurants, pubs and a score of music and comedy clubs – plus one striptease bar – all on or around one of the most well known streets of the world, [...] Continue Reading »
Gangstars in a Techno Band
1 March 2011
It’s been five years since Joburg based rockers, Lonehill Estate, first captured the public’s attention with their hit single “Girl on a Roof”. Since then they’ve participated in the Global Battle of the Bands and realised a dream playing alongside Muse. But it was a change in focus last year that saw the band re-emerge [...] Continue Reading »
Put Your Worst Foot Forward
1 March 2011
I suffer severely from Foot in Mouth (FIM) disease, and have done so since I could utter my first words. That was apparent when I looked up at a woman with severe facial hair and said: “Dadda.” Oh my gosh, you’re pregnant! Congratulations! The woman in question was not pregnant at the time, but I [...] Continue Reading »
Pan Fried Norwegian Salmon with Asparagus, New Potatoes & Hollandaise Sauce
1 March 2011
(2 portions) Ingredients 350 g fresh Norwegian Salmon, deboned 8 baby potatoes 150 g asparagus (green or white) 250 g butter 3 eggs 2 lemons 2 tblsp sugar 3 tblsp flour 2 tblsp vinegar Cayenne pepper 50 g parsley 2 cloves of garlic Caraway seeds Salt & pepper Method Vegetables Bring water to the boil [...] Continue Reading »
