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Sunday, June 8, 2025

Nico Panagio on hosting #SurvivorSA: 'I immerse myself in the game'

". . . of course, they throw things at one another. It?s what makes the show work so well,?

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'Survivor SA: Island of Secrets' returns to screens for 10th instalment

The series and creative director, Leroux Botha discusses location, loose lips and love for the franchise.

Entertainment TV Reality TV
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Netflix's 'The Perfect Date' is a big fat yawn

Ultimately, "The Perfect Date" is imperfect in that it attempts a romcom formula that has been done much better in other places.

Entertainment Movies
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'Love, Death and Robots' is a brilliant animated series

It?s a simple yet effective title. "Love, Death and Robots". And ultimately, that?s exactly what you get in this new Netflix original series. It debuted on March 15 and has already garnered a cult following.

Entertainment TV
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DJ Zinhle’s on a hunt for an all-female band

And this is not a celeb marketing ploy; DJ Zinhle has been about girl power for years.

Entertainment Music Local
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#AKAOrchestraOnTheSquare: AKA’s baton-charge - with strings attached

AKA has invited his industry friends to open the show before his set. You can expect to see sets by Nasty C, Sho Madjozi and A-Reece among others. Doors open at 4pm.

Entertainment Music Local
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Pallance Dladla is Shadow, the Netflix superhero Mzansi never knew it needed

Ahead of the world premiere of Netflix?s "Shadow," Pallance Dladla spoke to Helen Herimbi about what lurks beneath fixing situations

Entertainment TV
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Death came way too soon for rising star Sibusiso Khwinana

It seemed, in that moment, that Khwinana was content to stand back and support others in the spotlight.

Entertainment Celebrity News Local
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Exploring the beauty of Namibia

From the dunes to the safari drives, Swakopmund is not a ?mini Cape Town?

Lifestyle
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DJ Dimplez on why Pop Bottles will never be a 'Fyre Fest'

DJ Dimplez wants to steer clear from anything Ja Rule would want to be involved in but he is proud that his brainchild, Pop Bottles, has taken care of the music aspect so well and hired the right partners to ensure the event is able to cross borders.

Entertainment
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Tamia's ready to tug at Mzansi's heartstrings

Canadian singer talks of the joys of monogamy, ahead of her three-city tour

Entertainment Whats On
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When you can’t look away in 'Abducted in Plain Sight'

It?s incredibly entertaining. But it?s also undoubtedly sad. It?s a true story, after all.

Entertainment TV
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'The Upside' is a must watch heartfelt comedy

The Upside is two hours of feel-good cinema that you?ll probably forget about as soon as you leave the theatre and get hit by reality again, but it?s worth the watch.

Entertainment Movies
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Christian Bale on playing Dick Cheney and his fond childhood memories of SA

Christian Bale spoke with Helen Herimbi about his role in ?Vice? ahead of its SA release

Entertainment Movies
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Netflix doccie follows ups and downs of some of the biggest US influencers

Paris Hilton is the godmother of influencers. At least that?s the impression one gets while watching "American Meme".

Entertainment TV
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Loyiso Madinga on Aids jokes, his love for eggs & being African

This is all a part of A Long Way From My Village - his episode of the Netflix special, Comedians of the World.

Entertainment Celebrity News Local
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5 minutes with James Morrison ahead of his SA concerts

Morrison is due to perform at Montecasino?s The Teatro in Johannesburg from January 22 to 24 and Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens in Cape Town on January 26.

Entertainment Music International
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Who will reign supreme in 2019?

What does that mean for the potential breakout stars of 2019?

Entertainment Music Local
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Burna Boy leads the pack, AKA, Busiswa shine at #SoundcityMVP

"Thank you Kanye West for making a mistake and calling your album Y, Thank you for 2018. 2019, expect more madness,? says Burna Boy's mom.

Entertainment Music Local
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Riaad Moosa takes SA comedy to the world stages

"It?s important to the real-life doctor, who has made a name for himself as a comedian, to do work that allows him to grow," says Moosa

Entertainment TV
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Grassy Spark's lead Josh Riley on new single 'The Candy'

Riley pointed out that they weren?t necessarily going for a sweet pop sound for all their songs going forward.

Entertainment Music Local
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Party all glam in build-up, but turned out to be a let-down

Here?s hoping the next event?s follow-through lives up to expectations.

Entertainment TV
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'KLY' unveils new beats in city of love

The album, Keep Love Young sees KLY attempt to bring the listener into his well-being since entering the fame game with songs like Suppose.

Entertainment Music Local
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Tumi Morake talks 'Comedians of the World on Netflix' and some. . .

Whether it?s motherhood, weight gain or politics, Morake is not shy to share her truths.

Entertainment TV
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JLo's failure to launch laughs on 'Second Act'

Once watched, it?s hard to give this movie a second chance.

Entertainment Movies Reviews
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