Hillary Clinton’s campaign unveiled a new commercial spot featuring Shonda Rhimes and the stars of three of her series: Ellen Pompeo (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Kerry Washington (“Scandal”) and Viola Davis (“How to Get Away With Murder”). The campaign said that the spot, called “Real Life,” will start running this evening in states that will vote in primaries on March 15. […]
The Academy board of directors will gather March 15 in their first meeting since the Feb. 28 Oscarcast. But don’t expect any decisions on changing the ceremonies or Oscar rules (e.g., the proposed return to 10 best pics) until summer. However, you can expect more decisions on inclusion/diversity next week — and in the months to come. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts […]
Record-breaking South African hip-hop superstar Cassper Nyovest will join American rap heavyweight Nicki Minaj on her Pink print Tour that is set to enthrall Johannesburg 17, 18 and Durban on 20 March 2016, promoters AIREY SCOTT have confirmed. On the first date of Minaj’s hotly awaited South African tour, 17 March, the Mafikeng-born Motswako rapper will return to the same stage where he […]
On the 8th of March MTV revealed the nominees for the “2016 MTV Movie Awards” setting the stage for the 25th anniversary of the ultimate celebration of blockbuster movies and the fans who love them. Avengers: Age of Ultron, Creed, Deadpool, Jurassic World, Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Straight Outta Compton scored nominations for “Movie […]
Bonang Matheba and Maps Maponyane will be the red carpet presenters of E! Entertainment’s E! Beyond the Red Carpet: Saftas TV special that the channel will broadcast two days after the conclusion of the 10th South African Film and Television Awards. The NBC Universal International Networks channel that is available on MultiChoice’s DStv in South Africa is […]
Nina Simone’s daughter has defended Zoe Saldana following the backlash over Zoe playing the late singer. The 37-year-old actress plays the civil rights activist – who died in 2003 aged 70 – in the upcoming film, Nina, and while her estate has slammed Zoe’s casting, Nina’s daughter Lisa Simone Kelly insists the controversy is not Zoe’s fault. […]
Audiences flocked to see Disney’s Zootopia as it scored Walt Disney Animation Studios‘ largest three-day opening ever. Meanwhile the weekend’s other two new wide releases, London Has Fallen and Tina Fey‘s war comedy Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, took second and fourth position respectively while Deadpool reached a milestone achievement. Zootopia took in an estimated $73.7 million this weekend from 3,827 theaters ($19,258 PTA), which tops the previous March […]
In seven weeks Matthew McConaughey and Idris Elba will begin filming their new movie in South Africa, reports Entertainment Weekly. The pair will star in the film adaption of the popular Stephen King novels, Dark Tower which The novel is a mixture of horror and fantasy and tells the story of a gunslinger who has dedicated his life […]
Leonardo DiCaprio has finally won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his brilliant performance in “The Revenant” at the Oscars on Feb. 28, 2016. The actor addressed climate change in his speech and said, “Let us not take this planet for granted, I do not take tonight for granted.” Let’s take a look at […]
Idols judge Somizi Mhlongo and entertainment reporter Nadia Neophytou will be the red carpet interviewers for the 10th South African Film and Television Awards (Saftas) taking place on 20 March. “We are delighted to be working with Somizi Mhlongo and Nadia Neophytou, both of whom are home-grown talents that have built stellar, longstanding careers,” says […]
