Basetsana fails to beat Drum over pic
Basetsana Kumalo to sue Drum magazine over photo of her child, after failing to prevent publication of today’s issue. ||| FORMER Miss South Africa and prominent businesswoman Basetsana Kumalo and her...
View ArticleMOVIE REVIEW: Sing Street
Coming-of-age story rocks ‘80s pop ||| SING STREETDIRECTOR: John CarneyCAST: Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Jack Reynor, Lucy Boynton, Mark McKenna, Ben CarolanCLASSIFICATION: 13 LDRUNNING TIME: 105...
View ArticleMOVIE REVIEW: X-Men Apocalypse
X doesn’t hit the spot this time ||| X-MEN: APOCALYPSEDIRECTOR: Bryan SingerCAST: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Oscar Isaac, Sophie Turner and Tye Sheridan CLASSIFICATION:...
View ArticleMOVIE REVIEW: Before I Wake
Tremblay shines as dreamtime becomes scare time ||| BEFORE I WAKEDIRECTOR: Mike FlanaganCAST: Kate Bosworth, Thomas Jane, Annabeth Gish, Jacob Tremblay, Dash MihokCLASSIFICATION: 13 VRUNNING TIME: 97...
View ArticleMOVIE REVIEW: The Man Who Knew Infinity
There’s safety in numbers, but no real spark ||| THE MAN WHO KNEW INFINITYDIRECTOR: Matthew BrownCAST: Dev Patel, Jeremy Irons, Devika Bhise, Toby Jones, Stephen Fry, Jeremy Northam, Kevin R McNally,...
View ArticleChris Brown is back in this Mother
Chris Brown returns to SA for a one night only performance as the headliner for The Mother Of All Parties event. ||| RnB bad boy Chris Brown is coming back to the country. The multi-platinum selling...
View ArticleHigher royalties: 'We’ve waited 30 years'
Increase from 3- to 4 percent will help put an end to “creatives in the music industry dying as paupers” in SA. ||| The SABC has announced an increase in royalties for many local musicians, which will...
View ArticleCharlie Sheen starts new HIV drug trial
Actor feels "amazing" since starting a treatment called PRO 140, and is “really excited” to see its performance. ||| Charlie Sheen feels "amazing" since starting a new HIV drug trial. The 50-year-old...
View ArticleBeats by K
Reality TV star Kendra Wilkinson has released her debut single titled 'Lost In Space'. ||| Kendra Wilkinson has released her debut single 'Lost In Space'.The 30-year-old former 'I'm a Celebrity... Get...
View Article#LocalMusic: The sounds of censorship
Those who delve beyond the communist style proletariat propaganda related to the music quota will see it for what it is, writes Lara de Matos. ||| A View From the Top Local is lekker. Proudly South...
View ArticleBieber plans to adopt 'Simba'
Justin wants to adopt a lion and name it in honour of the Disney character in the movie 'The Lion King', says a source. ||| Justin Bieber wants to adopt a lion. The 22-year-old singer met millionaire...
View ArticlePregnant Janet's low-key 50th birthday
Janet Jackson decided to keep her 50th birthday celebration low key as she’s trying to stay healthy for her and her baby. ||| Janet Jackson enjoyed a low-key 50th birthday this week. The 'Together...
View ArticleSA star shines bright in US film industry
SA actress, Malie Thekiso managed to set her foot in the American film industry with her short film nominated by two US film festivals. ||| Johannesburg - South African-born actress, Malie Thekiso,...
View Article#BETAwards16: Drake leads with 9 nods
Drake leads the nominations for the BET Awards 2016 with nine nods. ||| Drake leads the nominations for the BET Awards 2016 with nine nods. The rapper-and-singer is up for a huge haul of prizes,...
View ArticleBassie Kumalo is not one to mess with!
Basetsana Kumalo knows that being a public figure has its pros and cons, but she will not be disrespected ||| Iol interviewed Basetsana Khumalo to get her side of the story with regards to Drum's...
View ArticleHey, don’t you forget about these
The 80s boasted some unforgettable soundtracks ||| Theresa Smith RELEASING this week, Sing Street is a movie set in the ’80s about an Irish boy starting a band. Not only does it capture the sound of...
View Article#MrsRightGuy: An off-beat SA rom-com
Another SA rom-com premieres, complete with the familiar faces of it-girls and hot guys - and many disjointed moments. ||| Mrs Right Guy - which showed at the Cannes Film Festival - premiered in SA at...
View ArticleMalema and rapper AKA clash
A twitter spat has broken out between EFF supporters and rapper AKA after his public declaration of support for the ANC. ||| Johannesburg - A twitter spat has broken out between EFF supporters and...
View ArticleBig fat lipo lies, says angry Basetsana
Big fat lies - that’s what a spitting-mad Basetsana “Bassie” Kumalo has said of a tabloid magazine’s speculation that she’s the victim of liposuction gone wrong. ||| Johannesburg - Big fat lies -...
View ArticleMandela is an icon for Ronan Keating
Sameer Naik finds out that Irish pop star Ronan Keating is full of admiration for Madiba and reveals that SA is one of his favourite countries to visit. ||| Johannesburg - If you could have dinner...
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