Author: OB Staff

Tributes, tears and messages of hope have broken the internet. Why? Because Chadwick Boseman passed at age 43. As the young man passed, he reminded everyone how an actor’s craft can leave a shining legacy both on and off of the screen amid darkness. Perhaps Sunday’s pain was made more real when the tenses changed for Chadwick Boseman. Instead of ‘he is’ we changed to ‘he was’. Instead ‘he will’ we reverted to ‘he would’ve’. It is one of the miserable realities of mortality. Chadwick Aaron Boseman passed last week, it was reported he battled colon cancer for four years.…

You know someone who does this. They walk around with one AirPod in their left ear as if they are Tony Robbins or they work on Wall Street. Long has the competition to make the most stylish and wearable earphone waged on. For years Apple has comfortably won the masses with white ear accessories in almost every country. Today, suburban streets, Zoom meetings and Instagram clips are filled with copious amounts of individuals sporting a singular AirPod in an ear. It’s become a fashion accessory worn by a select group of individuals that can only be described as ‘cringeworthy’. Samsung’s…

For the sixth time, Bayern Munich are the kings of Europe. Joshua Walter Kimmich, the German professional footballer who plays as a right-back or defensive midfielder for Munich, beat a drum after the final whistle sounded, crowning him and his teammates, the kings of Europe. While the stadium was empty, their was nothing but pure elation as Neymar’s Paris Saint Germain, superclub of Europe, fell 1-0 to forfeit the Champions League trophy in Lisbon last night. It was a concise victory, with no drama. A dominant performance, defying the notion of big contracts win trophies. Munich’s semi final squad cost…

Flashpoint. Could we be more excited? No is the answer. Now, strap yourself in because this is going to be one hell of a ride. There’s been a plethora of scathing reviews regarding Ben Affleck’s impression of the cape crusader. Here at the Original Ballers we don’t share the same views as the ‘Affleck haters’. Ben Affleck first appeared as Bruce Wayne’s alter ego in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, which hit cinemas in 2016. The film scored below average on almost all critical reviews, Rotten Tomatoes gave it 28% and IMDB 6.4 / 10. While Affleck’s first run…

You may mistake it for a yacht, we wouldn’t blame you for it. Mercedes has always primed the S-Class to feature as one of its most lux vehicles amongst the brand’s name, and now we have a peak inside the 2021 edition that promises everything anyone could dream of. When we think S-Class, we think executive, and a chauffeur’s dream ride. The S-Class will enter its seventh generation, and features five screens,two in the front and three in the back. Five screens, like one or two isn’t enough? Mercedes has hinted at the S-Class being a ‘third place’ or ‘refuge’…

Chocolate-covered strawberries delivered to your door for a sweet dad, and a Qantas Business Class experience for the seasoned traveller dad. 2020 is fast becoming a scene from Will Smith’s Independence Day, minus the Aliens and a dashing Jeff Goldblum. There’s been a shift in the way we celebrate momentous occasions like birthdays, anniversaries and this will be no different for fathers all over Victoria and Australia alike. While we are all strutting our stuff at home like Macaulay Culkin in Home Alone, the world keeps on spinning, and father’s day is fast approaching. While most fathers will request the…

Anelka’s last dance featured over and over again. The way a sporting icon is perceived long after their respective career is over may be best explained by Harvey Dent’s quote from the Dark Knight, “You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” Nicolas Sébastien Anelka fits Harvey Dent’s conclusion. Anelka was a French power forward who specialised in scoring at crucial moments and is still remembered as an arrogant, selfish and problematic French footballer most loath. You speak to a Chelsea supporter,of which there are many. They will explain their unwillingness to like…

It tastes better than the real deal, trust us. Social media has its positives and negatives when talking all things Victorian stage four restrictions. There’s way too much screen time available to us, with little room to just switch off and be in the moment. However, there’s some good in the world of social media, and we found the perfect material in the form of the weekly Instagram cookalong series, Monday Night Fakeaway, from Gizzi Erskine, and Professor Green. The series demonstrates how to make some of the most notorious fast food favourites from your own four walls. What better…

There’s no better time than the present. You may want to make some extra popcorn, IMDB’s top five trilogies of all-time are long features bound to make isolation a little easier. From Peter Jackson’s Lord Of The Rings to George Lucas’ Star Wars, there’s plenty to catch up on. Surprisingly The Godfather sits at number six while Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy sneaks in at number five. If you’re not a fan of a great ‘hero journey’, the top five may not be your jam. However, they will chew away at the clock while you stay indoors. The Lord of…

Smart casual may be here to stay for the rest of 2020. When we think of a nine o’clock or a WIP meeting in 2020, chances are you won’t be in a boardroom or any office setting for that matter. While this may be a sobering fact, it doesn’t mean we have to enter meetings in Peter Alexander’s latest. Speaking a matter of fashion, there has never been a better time to dress well to feel great. Blazers are a staple for any business professional or creative. The right blazer can brighten up a room, even if it’s a Zoom…