Author: OB Staff
What can we say? He’s a man of the people. If you mention the UFC to anyone down under, you’ll realise there’s fierce and untamed support for Alexander Volkanovski. There’s no wonder why the UFC Featherweight Champion of the world is undeniably one of Australia’s most significant professional athletes. Volkanovski has proven time and time again,that few fighters are willing to go the distance with our Australian marvel within the walls of the octagon. For years it seemed the UFC was sleeping on a volcano that wasn’t dormant, erupting and causing chaos throughout the featherweight rankings within the UFC. Australia…
Started from the Bottom, Now He’s Here. Across 2 acres of Toronto real-estate is where artist Drake has built ‘The Embassy’. Dubbed by the home’s co-creator, Canadian designer Ferris Rafauli, ‘The Embassy’ is 50,000 square feet of custom-built marble, bronze and crystal infrastructure. A grand entrance, 10 car garage, and black granite pool are some of the R&B god’s plans, transforming the then 27-year-old’s 2015 $6.7 million purchase into a $100 million estate. 6-meter-tall trees are rumoured to have cost over $1million to line the custom-built fence; the City of Toronto granted the singer permission to build twice as high…
Driving in the fast lane surely pays off. It’s no secret that Formula 1 drivers are some of the best paid athletes in the world and with such a high-risk profession it comes with a high reward. Where does it go you may wonder, where do they splash that cash. It’s a fair question because most of the drivers on the grid aren’t like other sports stars who are seen living it up through social media while we live vicariously through their luxurious lifestyles. Instead, most drivers prefer to stay silent off the track and while we might not know…
Another Australian band join music royalty. It’s award season people and tonight we revel in the greatness of up and coming stars, veterans of the industry and creative geniuses who have been acknowledged by the Academy. Our very own Rüfüs Du Sol took home the award for ‘best dance/electronic recording etching their names right beside artists like Flume and Kylie Minogue. While there were many well-known artists and bands nominated for various awards, ABBA missed out with their return record, ‘I Still Have Faith In You’, and Justin Bieber’s ‘Peaches’ also didn’t take home gold. Tony Bennet and Lady Gaga…
It’s how the wealthy listen to music, and there’s a reason why. Celebrity listening habits all have one commonality,they all listen to wax. Everyone at one point has considered purchasing a record player. There’s no wondering why. The crisp sound, the gentle static as the pin rolls on and on. Its nostalgia is infectious, but it’s the quality and lightness that has celebrities and the wealthy choosing music via vinyl setups. The wax audio experience seemingly agrees with the wealthy and the famous, as some of the most famous people on the planet have chosen to collect and listen to…
It isn’t just another game. Sporting moments make the fabric of our lives. They weave and shape young minds and provide hope for so many. Perhaps this is why Melbourne United sees multicultural round as more than just an ordinary game. Over the weekend, the Original Ballers were invited to see first-hand the opportunity and direction Melbourne United is heading under their new fearless leader Nick Truelson. United took on the Adelaide 36ers wearing limited-edition jerseys specially made for the multicultural round. Entering John Cain Arena during Multicultural Round had a different feeling to most games. The atmosphere was electric,…
Check how deep those pockets are because you’ll be entering deep waters. Yacht charters are an essential flex when it comes to all things luxury. When we think of yacht charter, we think of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi cruising around the European seas, treating themselves to what many can only dream of. The epitome of ‘ baller status ‘ is popping champagne and lowering a jet ski into the Aegean. While many wish to travel the seas with utmost privacy and luxury, very few can charter a yacht due to the enormous price tag. The Flying Fox is its…
While we will miss the ‘Barty Party’, we should celebrate the end of a 44-year drought for Aussie women at the Australian Open. It’s been less than two months since Ash Barty claimed the crown at our very own Australian Open. It was Barty’s third Grand Slam singles title. It had been 44 years since a female Australian tennis player had claimed victory on our home soil, and Ash Barty’s party was celebrated all around the world. Barty has been known to play a reliable and attractive game when it comes to tennis. Her groundstrokes hit like trucks, her net…
Luke Beverage may have been out of line, but he isn’t the first to lose his cool towards a journalist, and he won’t be the last. If you live in Melbourne or any AFL-driven State, you would be familiar with the latest coach versus journalist showdown between the Western Bulldogs head coach, Luke Beverage and Fox Footy’s senior journalist, Tom Morris. In an astonishing post-game press conference, a clearly-frustrated Luke Beverage went to town on Fox Footy’s senior reporter, Tom Morris. Since then, Tom Morris has been stood down by Fox due to leaked audio where Morris made misogynistic comments…
Say hello to my ‘not so little friend.’ While this isn’t a Baller Homes edition, this was once considered to be every ‘wanna-be gangsters’ dream home. If anyone is a fan of Brian De Palma’s Scarface, starring Al Pacino, you’re in. The film Scarface is an iconic picture about an ambitious gangster named Tony Montana and his close friend Manny. Together they build a strong drug empire in Miami. However, as his power grows, so does his ego and enemies, and his paranoia begins to plague his kingdom. There’s little doubt,Montana’s purchase influenced next-generation millionaires’ home desires. The film was…