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“Moonlight’s” Barry Jenkins: A Class Act
It’s an awards show moment that will forever live on in Oscars history. Maybe some of you had quickly made a sharp exit to bed after hearing that La La Land had captured Best Picture, according to an envelope mix-up at Feb. 26th’s Oscars. As the “wrong” filmmakers began accepting their Academy Award trophy…
The Obamas Land Lucrative Book Deal
Soon the public will hear from the Obamas in their own words. The high-powered couple signed a book deal reportedly worth millions at Penguin Random House. Penguin Random House announced Barack and Michelle Obama will continue a longstanding partnership with the publisher. The house’s Crown imprint published former President Obama’s bestsellers, 1995’s Dreams from…
Africa Seeks More FIFA World Cup Spots by 2026
Under the leadership of Gianni Infantino as president, FIFA is trying to mend its image, which has been thoroughly tarnished by corruption scandals in the last few years. Infantino has much to do in terms of damage control and fulfilling promises; when he was campaigning to become president of FIFA, he mentioned that one of…
SAFTA Nominees for Best TV Soap/Telenovela
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 Two of South Africa’s most beloved soaps, Muvhango and Skeem Saam have withdrawn themselves from the awards in an effort to shed light on the unfairness of the award ceremonies.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…
