The Legendary King Of Pop Is No More.

The world is reeling with shock and sadness following the news of Michael Jackson's hospitalisation, and ultimately his tragic and unexpected death; from a cardiac arrest arising from heart failure. All spectrums of the media have covered the topic in abundance and it's one on everybody lips or fingers as the whole world sends their messages of sympathy and condolences to Michael's children, family and friends.

When I received a call from one of my friends after the Bafana Bafana game against Brazil last night, I immediately texted a friend of mine from the U.S. to share what they had heard as the local radio deejays were not sure of the facts. He said the news stations were reporting that he was in cardiac arrest, but within minutes he sent back another mobile text to say they were now reporting that he had died.

I cannot begin to describe the sadness that swept through my heart when it was confirmed that he had really passed on. I instantly remembered that me and a group of friends were watching one of his live DVD's for his Bucarest tour in 1992 just last Sunday over lunch and we were talking about him and the power and the ability to capture his fans' spirits and transport them into this surreal inexplainable world of worship.

The testimony to this ability was entrenched in a joke I read about on one of my favourite blogs Panache Report, where one of the commenters revealed a true account of a young, fat girl who used to be taunted by the neighbourhood kids because of her weight. After this happened for a long time, she one day turned around to face a gigantic Michael Jackson poster she had on the wall of her bedroom and loudly emitted, "Michael Jackson, please give me strength". She then went out and whipped those kids' butts; and needless to say, those kids never bothered her again. We all laughed until the back of our heads started to ache. That's just one of the many wonderful memories I will cherish about Michael Jackson until the end of my lifetime.

All I'll say for now is, may his soul rest in peace. My heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and fans throughout the world, who are all feeling different variations of pain, sadness and sorrow right now. We need to celebrate his life and most importantly the precious treasure he left behind, his music. His legacy will live on forever and stay unparalleled with any other entertainer who has braced this world. He was a trully phenomenal talent. He was trully THE BEST. R.I.P. Micahel Jackson.

Picture credit: Concreteloop

Win with Transformers!!!

The day is finally here!!! Transformers: The Revenge Of The Fallen is at cinemas countrywide as from today, 24th June 2009. Go and check out the blockbuster, you won't be disappointed.

I have some good news for all my readers and subscribers. YEAHBO.DOT.NET and our great friends at United International Pictures (UIP) have a treat for all the Transformers franchise fans. We have a humongous hamper to give away to the first person that answers the below questions correctly. The hamper includes the following movie memorabilia:

• 1 Transformer 2 Autobot Decepticon Branded Umbrella with the title treatment on the front.
• 1 Transformer 2 4 way USB Port Size with the title treatment on the front
• 1 Transformer 2 Circuit Board Note Book
• 1 Transformers DVD
• 1 Transformers Game
• 1 Transformers 2 Soundtrack
• 1 Transformers Figurine

All you have to do to walk away with the this amazing prize is answer the following simple questions:

1). What is Shia LeBouf's name in Transformers?
2). Who voices the character of Jazz in the movie?
2). What colour is Shia LeBouf's character's car that turns into a robot called Bumblebee?

Send your answers to yeahbo@yeahbo.net, together with the following details:

Name and surname;
Contact number;
E-mail address;
Your age;
The city where you live; and
Tell us how you learnt about YEAHBO.DOT.NET or yeahbodotnet.blogspot.com.

Good luck.

An impressive cast doesn't save Next Day Air

When I saw the lineup for Benny Boom's directoral big screen debut, I got excited. I mean looking at names such as Mos Def, Debbie Allen, Mike Epps, Donald Faison and even Lauren London, I had hopes that it would be a great piece for the music video director.

Needless to say, I wasn't very impressed. Although it's made in a premise of a nice comedy, both actors who I've enjoyed as comedians in their respective works, Mike Epps and Donald Faison, failed to live up to what we know them for. The opportunity for this to be a great comedy was there, but somehow they all failed to capitalise on this with fresh and witty dialogue. Mos Def always adds a certain energy and charisma to his characters. He did here too, but maybe the predictable plot hindered this to shine through.

I must admit though, that he was probably the one who had a few jokes I laughed at. Always groundbreaking in his undertakings, he made news a few months ago for getting the whole cast not to use the "N" while shooting Next Day Air and even when they were on set and not shooting. That's certainly auppladable, proving yet again that Mos Def is not just your regular rapper.

Anyway, because I'm a fan of his, and also actors like Donald Faison (liked his work on Scrubs), Wood Harris (he killed it on The Wire), as well as the beautiful Lauren London (most popular for her stint alongside T.I. on the movie ATL), I jumped at an opportunity to do an advanced screening for my readers and other peeps in the industry. So, if you want to be a part of the screening this coming Thursday, drop me an e-mail at yeahbo@yeahbo.net and I'll forward you the details.

Next Day Air releases at cionemas nationwide next Friday, 03 July 2009.

Levi’s® Vintage Sundays tenure for June ends

The Mother City gears up to to the final stage in the ever-popular Levi’s® Vintage Sundays local music showcase for this month.

On the final Sunday in June – the 28th – Jade Lounge plays host to another trio of excellence. Starting things off is Farryl Purkiss, the man with a golden voice and heartfelt guitar performances who’s going to show exactly why he spends most of his time on the road gigging. He’s followed by Tina Schouw, the singer and songwriter whose eclectic taste and intuitive ear have seen her collaborate with dancers, poets and thespians.


Ending the night, and Levi’s® Vintage Sundays’ June run, is Simon van Gend, a guitarist and singer whose depth and insight are matched only by his unique, catchy take on folk and rock. It’s going to be a grand finale to a spectacular opening month with more to come in July.

Check out these great bands as they showcase their amazing talents at the Levi’s® Vintage Sundays at Jade Lounge on the 28th of June 2009.