The South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) are once again moving forward in the shadow of a boycott. Two of South Africa’s most beloved soaps, Muvhango and Skeem Saam have withdrawn themselves from the awards in an effort to shed light on the unfairness of the award ceremonies. Their objection is that television…
The 2017 Oscars will go down in the history books for all the wrong reasons. Film academy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs spoke out soon after the Best Picture disaster, saying that the two accountants responsible will no longer be allowed anywhere near the Oscars. Isaacs particularly pointed the blame at Brian Cullinan who was…
Who Is Ruth Negga? The color red is often chosen for major awards ceremony fashion, but not every woman can pull off the boldness and presence the shade demands, unless she is Ruth Negga. The stunning Oscar nominee appeared to be floating across the red carpet at the 89th Academy Awards event on Sunday.…
To celebrate reaching the milestone of 93 years of age, what else would you expect from a birthday party? Robert Mugabe, known for his lavish parties and living life to the fullest, certainly hasn’t slowed down any since his last gathering. In fact, his 93rd birthday bash was certainly one for the record books.…
Warning: This is so hot, we’re not sure if everyone can handle it. Designer Calvin Klein is known for creating some of the sexiest underwear advertisements on the planet, and once again, the iconic brand does not disappoint. Now, imagine Mahershala Ali, Trevante Rhodes and Ashton Sanders all modeling the famous CK briefs, boxers,…
The feud between Nicky Minaj and Remy Ma recently hit a boiling point after Nicki threw shade at Remy Ma on Gucci Mane’s “Make Love” and Jason Derulo’s “Swalla,” Remy Ma responded with “Shether,” a scathing diss track. The track was released on February 25th and doesn’t hold back, tearing Nicki Minaj apart with a…
“Oh, what a night!” The 89th Academy Awards ceremony honored the best films and actors of 2016 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on Sunday evening, February 26, 2017. Host Jimmy Kimmel kept the pace going for the long exciting evening, where glitz and glamour prevailed. Hollywood’s finest didn’t disappoint, as gorgeous stars…
Oscar Night 2017—a night of high profile actors and actresses, prestigious awards, and extreme pressure for all those organizing the event. So how did host Jimmy Kimmel do during his debut? Well, Kimmel killed it—that is, at least until the massive snafu for Best Picture. But besides that, let’s look at how the…
The 89th annual Academy Awards were full of surprises, Hollywood stars rubbing elbows, and of course wonderful golden statues being handed out. Even after the huge mix-up for the Best Picture award, the star-studded event concluded with accolades of praise, recognition, and appreciation. The 2017 awards showed definite progress from 2016’s #OscarsSoWhite fiasco,…
The 2017 SAFTAs are using the theme of ‘SA has got it, let’s celebrate it’ and one thing they are celebrating is acting talent. In this golden age of television, South Africa has just as much acting talent on display as other parts of the world. Here is a look at some of this…
