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Hugh Jackman Wants Wolverine to Join ‘Avengers’

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Could another superhero be joining the already super-sized Avengers team? Maybe if Hugh Jackman had a say in it. The “X-Men: Days of Future Past” star told IGN that he would love to see a crossover between “X-Men” and “The Avengers.” Jackman said his dream superhero movie would involve Wolverine appearing in a future “Avengers” pic. “I would love […]

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Michael C. Hall Reflects on ‘Dexter’ Finale; Not Interested in Returning for a Spinoff

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While its likely that most TV fans and critics would still rank Dexter as one of the medium’s finer drama series of the last decade, there’s no doubt that almost all of those viewers would tell you they were disappointed by the show’s rather anti-climatic (some would say bizarre) series finale. Whether you sat miffed, puzzled or downright […]

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South African Filmmakers Find Their Voice, Hoping Audiences Will Follow

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South African filmmakers are beginning a new chapter as they look ahead to a strong showing at the Cannes Film Festival. The country has had a growing presence at the fest in recent years, and this edition will be no different, with four market screenings, three co-production forums and a better than hundred-strong delegation expected to showcase […]

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Warner Bros. and Legendary Developing ‘Godzilla 2′

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Since first debuting in the 1954 Japanese film Gojira, Godzilla has become one of the most widely recognized movie monsters and is often referred to as the King of the Monsters, an allusion to the 1956 American adaptation: Godzilla, King of the Monsters! The dinosaur-like creature has decimated cities around the globe in movies, comics, and on television for over […]

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Graham Jenneker wins Survivor South Africa

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Graham Jenneker (29) from Bellville, Cape Town, was named as the Ultimate Survivor during the live finale of M-Net’s Survivor South Africa: Champions last night (18 May). The Financial Manager picked up the majority of votes from the Juara Jury – and the R1 Million prize – after surviving 27 days of tough challenges, calamitous […]

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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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