Author: The Vent

X Factor has hit the shores of Mzansi

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It has arrived! The world’s biggest and most successful singing competition is coming to South Africa. SABC1 has grabbed the opportunity for a local version of the format reality singing competition The X-Factor and will bring The X-Factor South Africa to South African viewers. The X-Factor SA will be produced by production company Rapid Blue licensing the format from FremantleMedia […]

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South Africa to celebrate 20 years of Freedom at the Cannes International film festival

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The South African delegation lead by the National Film and Video Foundation of South Africa in partnership with KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission, Durban Film Office and WESGRO will this year celebrate 20 Years of Freedom at the 67th Cannes International Film Festival. The festival has been scheduled to run from the 14th until the 25th of […]

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‘Searching for Sugar Man’s’ Oscar-Winning Director Malik Bendjelloul Dead at 36

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Malik Bendjelloul, the producer, writer, director and editor behind the Oscar-winning music documentary Searching for Sugar Man, has died, police said. He was 36. Police spokeswoman Pia Glenvik told the Associated Press that the Swedish filmmaker died in Stockholm late Tuesday, but wouldn’t specify the cause of death. No foul play was suspected. A big hit at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival that […]

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Zack Snyder Teases ‘Batman vs. Superman’ Batmobile Reveal For Tomorrow

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Forget rumors of Matt Damon playing Aquaman or a fast-tracked release date for the now-confirmed Justice League movie for a moment and let’s look at what’s real. Batman vs. Superman, the followup to Man of Steel, is beginning to shoot soon. And in it, Ben Affleck’s Batman is getting a brand new Batmobile design. With all of the buzz surrounding Batman vs. Superman focused on release […]

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Generations brings out a new face

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Last night rising actress Sheena D made her debut on Mzansi`s highest rated soapie Generations as Tammy. The multi-talent and beautiful actress, producer, presenter and movie enthusiast blogger, Sheena D made her debut on Generations, Monday, 9 May 2014.  Sheena is playing the character of Tammy – an eccentric character who wants what she wants. You […]

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Alien designer HR Giger dies aged 74

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Swiss surrealist HR Giger, best known for designing the ET abomination in Ridley Scott’s Alien, has passed away aged 74. According to Swiss television, Giger died on Monday from injuries obtained after a fall. Giger was celebrated for his beautiful, nightmarish ‘biological horror’ visuals, which explored the relationship between machines and the human body. His first […]

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Octavia Spencer Joins Shailene Woodley in ‘Divergent’ Sequel ‘Insurgent’

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Oscar winner Octavia Spencer will join Shailene Woodley, Theo James and Kate Winslet in Summit’s “Divergent” sequel “Insurgent,” the studio announced Monday. Robert Schwentke is directing from a screenplay by Brian Duffield and Akiva Goldsman, who adapted the bestselling young adult novel by Veronica Roth. Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher will produce the film through their […]

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