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IFP defends R30 million Oppenheimer donation amid political scrutiny
Velenkosini Hlabisa defends the IFP’s ties with the Oppenheimer family while outlining the party’s achievements and future goals in a recent press conference.
‘The Fall Guy’ is fun and never shies away from its love for stuntmen
‘The Fall Guy’ is an enjoyable film that exposes its inner composition and pays tribute to the stunt community that makes action movies thrilling and heart pounding.
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Robert Downey Jr wins first Oscar for 'Oppenheimer'
In a speech that left the audience at Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre laughing, he paid tribute to his wife Susan Downey.
John Cena's jaw dropping Oscars moment: Naked with an envelope to cover his modesty.
The Oscars may be about honouring some of the top films in Hollywood, but the real action comes from all the drama that happens during the ceremony.
‘Oppenheimer’ the biggest winner at the 2024 Oscars
Christopher Nolan received his first Best Director prize, and both Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr. were recognised for their performances with the Leading and Supporting Actor accolades.
Here’s where you can catch the Oscars on South African TV screens
The 96th Academy Awards, will be hosted for the fourth time by late-night, US talk show Jimmy Kimmel.
Major funding for Rise Mzansi declared
The party’s chief organiser, Makashule Gana, said this was part of deepening democracy and transparency. But the donation was not received without scrutiny as many social media users linked the party to the DA and ActionSA.
‘Oppenheimer’ wins big at the Baftas with 7 awards
The historical saga - based on the life of American theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer - was nominated for a total of 13 awards and was triumphant in seven categories at the ceremony on Sunday.
The biggest 2024 Oscar nomination snubs and surprises
When Greta Gerwig didn’t get nominated for best director for ‘Barbie’, you could almost hear a collective gasp across the country.
Fans outraged by Barbie snub at Oscars nominations: 'Literally the plot of the movie'
Few snubs have provoked as much online outrage as those delivered to summer blockbuster ‘Barbie’, a deft satire on the difficulties women face in being recognised for their talents, whose female director and female lead did not make the shortlist.
The Oscar nominations are in with no surprises on which film leads the pack
The shortlist for the 96th Academy Awards was announced on Tuesday.
'Barbenheimer' sitting pretty as Oscar nominations to be unveiled
After a combined $2. 4-billion global box office take, ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ - two films linked only by their simultaneous release last July - are seen as locks for a suite of nods for the 96th Academy Awards.
‘Oppenheimer' leads nominations for 2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards
Christopher Nolan could be set to secure his first win in nine nominations when he contends for the Best Director prize at next month's ceremony.
The most anticipated movie releases of 2024
Research conducted by NoDepositFriend. com has identified the movies that viewers are most looking forward to this year.
'Oppenheimer' dominates 2024 Critics Choice Awards
Christopher Nolan continues to lead the awards season 'Barbienheimer' battle after his epic biological thriller scooped the most prizes.
'Barbie' and 'Only Murders in the Building' lead People's Choice Awards nominations
In the film categories, Greta Gerwig's Mattel blockbuster is up for eight prizes - including Movie of the Year and Comedy Movie of the Year.
‘Barbenheimer’ dominates Screen Actors Guild Award nominations
‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ received a leading four nods for the 30th year of the event after the two movies ruled last year’s box office.
Jo Koy insists his Taylor Swift joke at Golden Globes was a ‘compliment’
The 34-year-old pop megastar was the butt of a joke made by comedian Koy, 52, at the Golden Globes on Sunday.
'Oppenheimer' tops Golden Globes on bittersweet night for 'Barbie'
‘Oppenheimer’ took five prizes, including best drama, best director for Nolan, best score, as well as acting wins for Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr.
Can 'Barbenheimer' save scandal-tainted Golden Globes?
Allegations of corruption and racism led to an industry boycott in recent years. The show was taken off air entirely in 2022, and several A-listers skipped last year's edition.
The Year in Review, 2023: Thabo Bester, Cyan Boujee and Nadia Nakai top the charts
2023 has certainly been one wild year - celebrities and sporting events have taken centre stage, while notable personalities we never expected to leave us so soon, passed away.