Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Africa will broaden its entertainment offering on DStv across Africa with the launch of two new 24-hour kids and family channels from Nickelodeon, while also extending the reach of general entertainment channel BET International in South Africa. With the launch of Nick Jr., Nicktoons and BET International on 30 September, […]
The Mother City is playing host to the 4th season of the highly successful TV drama, Homeland. Narrow streets and city buildings are being transformed into Pakistani themed alleyways as Hollywood takes advantage of Cape Town’s chameleon like abilities to film the gripping political thriller series. Filming of the series will continue in Cape Town until November, […]
If you haven’t yet decided how you will be spending Heritage Day on 24 September, Ster-Kinekor has some special treats in store for the whole family at its cinemas countrywide. South Africa’s favourite cinema chain is giving you the chance to catch exclusive pre-release screenings of two upcoming blockbuster titles on the public holiday, before their national […]
The Generations crisis has officially hit the ultimate rock bottom and the soapie’s going dark for two months. Off-air. Gone. Non-existent on our screens until December. As we mentioned with the Generations teasers this month, there are no teasers because the scenes in the teasers couldn’t be filmed. There are no episodes to air and the […]
Big Brother’s decided to make the new housemates work for their current free board and lodging by getting them involved in the action from now. Instead of lazing around behind-the-scenes waiting for the show to start in it’s new premiere date on 5 October, they’re going to be exposed. As from today (18 September) the show’s going […]
Douglas McGrath has written and will direct the historical drama which has been inspired by true events during the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge in the 19th century. Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has been confirmed as the lead character, Washington Roebling, who was an inexperienced civil engineer challenged with the immense task of overseeing the bridge’s […]
eKasi+ introduces a brand new sitcom, Songololo, a ground breaking production exclusively produced in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape. Songololo is based on the story of two brothers who come up with elaborate schemes in order to fulfill a promise they made to their grandfather: to become millionaires. The 13 part series starts on Wednesday, 15 October at 9PM […]
With Guardians of the Galaxy finishing its late summer run in theaters and Captain America: The Winter Soldier now on home video, all focus on the Marvel movie front going forward is on the studio’s next – and biggest – release, The Avengers: Age of Ultron. Principal photography on the sequel to the third top-grossing film of all-timewrapped a month ago and now it’s […]
The Boardwalk Empire actor is in talks to star in Paramount and MGM’s Ben-Hur remake, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. The deal has not yet been finalized and could still fall apart. Filming is set to begin in Europe next year with director Timur Bekmambetov at the helm. Morgan Freeman had been previously announced to co-star in the film as Ildarin, who teaches Ben-Hur how to race chariots. John […]
uSkroef noSexy, the straight to DVD film which was released internationally in 2013 by South African producer Uzanenkosi Mahlangu of Ants Multimedia, has been turned into a 26 episode television series. The series will have its season premiere on 6 November 2014 at 21h00 on eKasi+ (channel 105 on OpenView HD) and on 10 November […]
