Spacey back in SA for Jameson First Shot premiere this weekend

On Saturday I’ll be heading through to the Jameson First Shot red carpet premiere. This is the second premiere of its kind and I reckon it’s going to be lots of fun again. Last year, the campaign gave aspiring and upcoming filmmakers the opportunity to be mentored by Hollywood A-lister Kevin Spacey, his business partner Dana Brunetti thanks to the team at Jameson. It was sound a resounding success that the decided to do it once again and this year the team has enlisted the help of another Hollywood giant, Willem Dafoe.

South African filmmaker Hanneke Schutte was chosen as the winner this year. She flew over to the US, where she made her film, SAVING NORMAN (previously PING PONG WITH MR YONG) and we’ll be getting to see that film on Saturday evening. I’ll be on the red carpet taking pics and video. So follow me on Twitter: @JasonVonBerg, on Instagram or check back here for more interviews.

It promises to be a festive evening once again and big up to the team at Jameson for getting involved in such a lekker campaign.

The Wolverine trailer out

Just released is the highly anticipated trailer for The Wolverine, which stars Hugh Jackman in the title role. The film is due for release in July…. Can’t wait!

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Miguel ‘kneeds’ you

Firstly, let me just say I’m happy the person on the receiving end of Miguel’s knee is okay… That said, how funny is this? Miguel got a little excited and misjudged the distance between the stage platforms. As a result his long jumping ways fell short resulting in him kneeing some helpless fan at this year’s Billboard Music Awards. Thank goodness she’s okay.

Sidebar, Miguel should have a song “I Kneed you, LEG go” Ha.

List of 2013 BET Award Nominees:

Full list of 2013 BET Award Nominations:

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist:
Beyoncé
Tamar Braxton
Alicia Keys
Rihanna
Elle Varner

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist:
Chris Brown
Bruno Mars
Miguel
Justin Timberlake
Usher

Best Group:
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Mary Mary
Mindless Behaviour
Slaughterhouse
The Throne (Kanye West & Jay-Z)

Best Collaboration:
2 Chainz f/ Drake – No Lie
A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar – Problems
French Montana f/ Rick Ross, Drake and Lil Wayne – Pop That
Kendrick Lamar f/ Drake – Poetic Justice
Justin Timberlake f/ Jay-Z – Suit & Tie
Kanye West f/ Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz – Mercy

Best Male Hip Hop Artist:
2 Chainz
A$AP Rocky
Drake
Future
Kendrick Lamar

Best Female Hip Hop Artist:
Azealia Banks
Eve
Nicki Minaj
Rasheeda
Rye Rye

Video of the Year:
2 Chainz f/ Drake – No Lie
A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar – Problems
Drake – Started From The Bottom
Drake f/ Lil Wayne – HYFR
Kendrick Lamar f/ Drake – Poetic Justice
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis f/ Wanz – Thrift Shop
Miguel – Adorn
Rihanna – Diamonds
Justin Timberlake f/ Jay-Z – Suit & Tie
Kanye West f/ Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz – Mercy

Video Director of the Year:
A$AP Rocky & Sam Lecca
Benny Boom
Director X
Dre Films
Hype Williams

Best New Artist:
Azealia Banks
Joey Bada$$
Kendrick Lamar
Trinidad Jame$
The Weeknd

Best Gospel Artist:
Deitrick Haddon
Lecrae
Tamela Mann
Mary Mary
Marvin Sapp

Best Actress:
Angela Bassett
Halle Berry
Taraji P. Henson
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington

Best Actor:
Don Cheadle
Common
Jamie Foxx
Samuel L. Jackson
Denzel Washington

YoungStars Award:
Gabrielle Douglas
Jacob Latimore
Keke Palmer
Jaden Smith
Quvenzhané Wallis

Best Movie:
Beasts of the Southern Wild
Django Unchained
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
Sparkle
Think Like A Man

Subway Sportswoman of the Year:
Gabrielle Douglas
Brittney Griner
Candace Parker
Serena Williams
Venus Williams

Subway Sportsman of the Year:
Victor Cruz
Kevin Durant
Robert Griffin III
LeBron James
Ray Lewis

Coca-Cola Viewers Choice Award:
A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar – Problems
Drake – Started From The Bottom
Kendrick Lamar – Swimming Pools (Drank)
Miguel – Adorn
Rihanna – Diamonds
Justin Timberlake f/ Jay-Z – Suit & Tie

Centric Award:
Tamar Braxton – Love and War
Fantasia – Lose To Win
Miguel – Adorn
Nas – Daughters
Charlie Wilson – My Love Is All I Have

Best International Act, Africa:
2Face Idibia (Nigeria)
Toya Delazy (South Africa)
Donald (South Africa)
Ice Prince (Nigeria)
R2Bees (Ghana)
Radio and Weasel (Uganda)

Best International Act UK:
Marsha Ambrosius
Estelle
Labrinth
Rita Ora
Emeli Sandé
Wiley

Pictures: Justin Bieber live in Johannesburg

Justin Bieber performs at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on 12 May 2013. Pic: Jason Von Berg

Justin Bieber performs at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on 12 May 2013. Pic: Jason Von Berg

Justin Bieber performs at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on 12 May 2013. Pic: Jason Von Berg

Justin Bieber performs at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on 12 May 2013. Pic: Jason Von Berg

Justin Bieber performs at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on 12 May 2013. Pic: Jason Von Berg

Justin Bieber performs at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on 12 May 2013. Pic: Jason Von Berg

Justin Bieber performs at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on 12 May 2013. Pic: Jason Von Berg

Justin Bieber performs at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on 12 May 2013. Pic: Jason Von Berg

Justin Bieber performs at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on 12 May 2013. Pic: Jason Von Berg

Justin Bieber performs at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on 12 May 2013. Pic: Jason Von Berg

Justin Bieber performs at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on 12 May 2013. Pic: Jason Von Berg

Justin Bieber performs at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on 12 May 2013. Pic: Jason Von Berg

Justin Bieber performs at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on 12 May 2013. Pic: Jason Von Berg

Justin Bieber performs at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on 12 May 2013. Pic: Jason Von Berg

Justin Bieber live in concert at the FNB Stadium on the 12th of May 2013. Check out some of my pics.

Justin Bieber in Jozi: FAQs

Cape Town had its chance last night and now we prep for Bieber’s big performance in Jozi this coming Sunday (Mother’s Day). If you’re making your way through to the FNB Stadium, here’s all the info you need to know:

All you need to know to make sure you get into the stadium as quick and easy as possible:

1. Make sure you book your transport ticket before show day:

Park and Ride: Click here for more information

Park and Rail: Click here for more information

Parking: Click here for more information

2. If you have a GOLDEN CIRCLE STANDING or GENERAL ADMISSION STANDING ticket then you must enter through GATE M to collect your armband. Please note that there will be two separate queues. One for Golden Circle ticket holders and one for General Standing ticket holders. There is no armband collection inside the venue. If you enter through the wrong gate you will have to go all the way back to GATE M.

3. SEATED ticket holders please enter through GATE C, GATE H and GATE K.

4. If you purchased tickets to the Stadium Management Lounge you must enter through GATE C and proceed to Foyer A.

5. Click here to download the detailed venue map. Please print a copy of the venue map and give it to your children regardless of whether they are accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. It shows entrance points and the location of the information point.

6. If you bought your tickets online (print at home) please make sure you print out your E-ticket, fold it as indicated on the ticket prior to arriving at the event to avoid creasing and damaging the barcodes, and ensure that you bring your E-ticket with you to the venue as we cannot reprint E-tickets at the venue for safety and security reasons. Your E-ticket needs to be of high print quality to ensure a positive scan at the venue. Please note we cannot scan tickets off any mobile device.

7. For E-tickets purchased from bigconcerts.co.za, please review your printer settings before you print. The document must print to its actual size so that the folding lines print to the edge of the paper. If the document is fit to print to the paper size it will print the barcode too far away from the edge of the paper, and the barcode scanners at the turnstiles will be unable to read your ticket. Click here to see instructions on how to fold your E-ticket.

8. Children under 14 years of age must be accompanied by a legal guardian

9. Children between the ages of 14-18 years of age who are not accompanied by a legal guardian must have the emergency contact number for their parent or legal guardian saved under the name ICE on their mobile phones, or it must be written on a small piece of paper which is to be kept inside their wallets so that medical personnel can contact this person in the event of a medical emergency.

 

1. We have set up a Lost and Found centre at the venue, which is located at Entrance U by Turnstile 15. Click here to view the map. Please print this map out and educate your children on how to find this facility in the event that they are separated from their group, parent or legal guardian.

 

1. We have also set up a dedicated call centre number which can be reached on 011 759 7215 should you need to contact the Lost and Found Centre.

 

1. Please make sure that your make your children aware of the dangers of talking to strangers, accepting food or beverages from strangers or getting into any vehicle with strangers. Please advise your children to call 011 759 7215 or go to the Lost and Found centre if they can any concerts about their safety and security.

 

1. Anyone caught drinking underage or giving alcohol to minors will be arrested.

 

1. Don’t forget to bring with you on the day: your tickets, ID (if you intend to consume alcohol), cash (NO ATMs on site) and appropriate clothes for any weather conditions.

 

1. Umbrellas, cameras or recording devices including iPads are NOT permitted.

 

1. Food and beverages will be available for sale inside and outside the stadium. No alcohol may be brought to the stadium and no drinking will be allowed in any areas other than the licensed public bars outside and inside the stadium. Security will confiscate any alcohol in the car parks, and refuse entry into the venue to any persons that are intoxicated.

Complete event information can be found at www.bigconcerts.co.za.

 

Bieber fever hits Cape Town

Bieber fever has hit the Mother City. In just a couple of hours teenagers, moms, dads and other Beliebers will get to see arguably the biggest star in the world performing on the continent for the first time. News24 posted this video on YouTube earlier… Bless them Beliebers. If you’re at the stadium or you’re getting ready to go, be sure to let us know what Justin Bieber’s Believe tour is like. Jozi, Sunday… that’s all!

Celebs react to the BostonMarathon bombings

Terribly sad news coming out of Boston yesterday. Two explosions went off near the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon, killing three people including an 8 year old and injuring scores more. I was just about to get into bed when I heard about this and seeing some of the visuals coming out of Boston was unbelievable, scary and just so horrendous. Celebs are reacting to the news:

What kind of person comes up with a plan to bomb a marathon of innocent civilians? Sickening.

— Gareth Cliff (@GarethCliff) April 16, 2013

Such a senseless and tragic day. My family and I send our love to our beloved and resilient Boston.

— Ben Affleck (@BenAffleck) April 15, 2013

Heartbreaking. #PRAY4BOSTON instagram.com/p/YJHc0TBM0D/

— Rihanna (@rihanna) April 15, 2013

So sad I am at loss for words. My heart goes out to everyone in Boston.#PrayForBoston

— Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) April 16, 2013

What sad news to wake up to. “@cindypoluta: #BostonMarathon 3 people dead including an 8 year old boy and 144 people injured”

— samantha cowen(@samcowen) April 16, 2013

#PrayForBoston folks… Pray for those injured in this senseless and barbaric attack! So, so sad!

Will the real Wolverine please stand up

It has been a while since we last saw Hugh Jackman in his role as Wolverine. Well in the build up to The Wolverine’s big release in July, the star is gearing up for a busy couple of months promoting the film. Jackman was photographed at a zoo in Detroit where he himself was spotting hanging with real wolverines.

I don’t know about you, but the Marvel one looks a lot more vicious than the ones pictured above

The Wolverine is due for release on the 26th of July. Keep up to date with all things The Wolverine by liking them on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheWolverineMovie

Pictures: Olympus Has Fallen interviews

All in all a good day. Both Aaron Eckhart and Gerard Butler were great. Very intelligent, funny, friendly and forthcoming when I interviewed them earlier. This is as part of their promotional tour for Olympus Has Fallen, which releases in South Africa this Friday. More from the interviews later this week.