From 1 May, Comedy Central Africa will air The Gareth Cliff Show live every weekday morning from 07h35 to 08h50. The former 5FM radio DJ will be joined by Leigh-Ann Mol, Mabale Moloi, Damon Kalvari, and Siya Sangweni-Fynn, who worked with Cliff on 5FM’s morning show, to discuss top news stories, interviews and viewer call-ins. […]
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Interview: James McAvoy discusses his role as Charles Xavier in X-Men: Days of Future Past
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For the first time, the mutant worlds of the first three X-Men movies and the new, younger versions of our heroes from 2011’s successful First Class are on screen in one film. With Bryan Singer back directing, X-Men: Days of Future Past promises an adventure like nothing we have seen before. Facing a perilous future, […]
`Parks and Recreation’ Creator Says Series Likely to End in Season 7
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In hindsight, capping this trans-formative season of Parks and Recreation with a three year time jump seems pitch perfect. Following the departure of Anne and Chris, Leslie’s struggle to re-acclimate after her unceremonious exit from the City Council, and the big life changes faced by nearly all the characters (sorry Jerry/Larry/Terry), NBC’s little sitcom that […]
A game like no other
The title of Game of Thrones should never be taken for granted, like all games, the game of thrones is one where strategy is needed and certain skills will gain advantage. The best game to compare it to would be chess, with its nobilities and lesser pieces, anyone can win the game and anyone can […]
Interview: Nico Panagio discusses his approach to playing the character “Jean” in ‘Konfetti
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In part 2 of the Interview with Konfetti star Nico Panagio, he discusses the movie, the local South African industry, his process in approaching the character “Jean”, what him and co-star/ writer Louw Venter did to keep the energy and the difficulties of playing a villain.
Interview: Leslie Mann discusses her role as Kate King in The Other Woman
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One of Hollywood’s most gifted comic actresses, Leslie Mann delivers a fantastically funny and nuanced performance as Kate, an archetypal traditional housewife, who adores her husband Mark, a businessman. Life seems to be going well for this apparently perfect suburban couple, until the stunning Carly (Cameron Diaz) arrives on the doorstep: Mark’s other woman! Carly […]
Caribbean-themed film to shoot in West Africa
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Hero, a feature docudrama on the life of war hero, judge and diplomat Ulric Cross, will commence filming in Ghana in May 2014, as the UK leg of production has recently been completed. The scenes which will be shot in Ghana will depict the 15 years which Cross spent in Africa as Crown Council in […]
Maya Angelou appointed Honorary Global Ambassador for Mandela International Film Festival
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Dr Maya Angelou, playwright, producer, director, best-selling author, civil rights activist, educator and historian accepted the role of Honorary Global Ambassador of the 2015 Mandela International Film Festival. This event will take place in the Eastern Cape in December 2015 and is expected to be the biggest film festival in the southern hemisphere. At the […]
Seth Rogen and Kevin Hart May Star in New Buddy Cop Comedy
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Last year’s This Is the End, was one of the biggest comedy hits of the summer, and it couldn’t have come at a better time for co-writer/co-director/star Seth Rogen, who had seen his box office draw and leading man status dwindle in the previous few years. However, Rogen appears to be back in the spotlight. […]
“The Beach” director is said to want to reteam with DiCaprio on the Aaron Sorkin-penned biopic of the iconic Apple co-founder.
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Moving fast to replace David Fincher on its highly anticipated Steve Jobs movie, Sony Pictures is in talks with Danny Boyle to direct the biopic of the late Apple Computer co-founder. Boyle is said to have approached Leonardo DiCaprio to star. Fincher fell out of the project due to his aggressive demands for compensation and […]