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Teen star Liyabona Mroqoza shines in Oscar-nominated ‘The Last Ranger’ focused on environmental justice
Mroqoza believes the warm reception is due to the film's exploration of the critical issue of rhino poaching.
Minister Dion George celebrates Oscar-nominated ‘The Last Ranger’ for raising awareness on rhino poaching
‘The Last Ranger’ Oscar nomination elevates South African wildlife conservation efforts.
Critics accuse ‘Emilia Pérez’ of stereotyping Latina and transgender communities
Many critics argue that despite the film's success, it doesn't deserve all the credit it has received, especially given its portrayal of the Latino community and transgender individuals.
Angelina Jolie left out of Oscar nominations: insights from Hollywood insiders
Despite widespread praise for her role in ‘Maria’, Angelina Jolie has failed to secure an Oscar nomination.
Record-breaking 14 nominations for ‘Emilia Pérez’ at the 97th Academy Awards
‘Wicked’ stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role and Best Actress in a Supporting Role, respectively, with a number of other nods in technical categories.
Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan’s split after one year of dating
The pair first sparked dating rumours when they were spotted having dinner together in Los Angeles in December last year.
Durban International Film Festival 2025: Call for submissions now open
The 46th edition of Africa’s largest and oldest film festivals is set to take place in July.
WATCH: Prepare for a magical adventure with Alfonso Cuaróns’ ‘An Almost Christmas Story'
The short animation film is directed by David Lowery and serves as a producer alongside Cuarón and Gabriela Rodríguez.
Veteran British actress Dame Maggie Smith dies, aged 89
The multi-award winning actress’ family confirmed her death in a statement.
Oprah Winfrey buys back rights to documentary about her life
Despite speculation it would cost her millions to reclaim the rights to the documentary, a source has denied it reaching seven figures.
‘The Union’ is a pedestrian spy action thriller that relies on the charisma of its leads
The story centres on a secret government agency losing crucial information, placing the lives of many in danger, during a covert operation that goes pear-shaped.
'The Deliverance' lead Andra Day lends her voice to the movie soundtrack
The world-renowned performer plays the lead in the supernatural horror movie on Netflix.
Sir Elton John’s extraordinary career is explored in a new documentary
The documentary will also feature a new original song from the 77-year-old.
Will Smith is officially back as ‘Bad Boys’ tops North American box office
‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ had a sizzling opening weekend debuting at number one.
‘Monkey Man’: Jordan Peele has nothing but high praise for first-time director Dev Patel
Jordan Peele says Dev Patel is one of his favourite actors and he has always wanted to work with him.
Will Smith 'to address the elephant in the room' amid Hollywood comeback
The 55-year-old actor stars alongside Martin Lawrence in 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die', and Smith is preparing to embark on a big PR campaign ahead of the film's release.
Will Smith won't shy away from his infamous Oscars slap amid Hollywood comeback
According to a source, movie star Will Smith won't shy away from his infamous Oscars slap incident.
The ‘Matrix’ 5 is in the pipeline
Warner Bros. have announced that a fifth 'Matrix' film is in development, with Drew Goddard both writing and directing the new movie.
On this day, March 28
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SA film-maker eager for more success after her short film was considered for an Oscar nomination
Although the drama movie didn’t make the Oscars cut, Naidoo is thrilled at the attention it has been receiving.
SA stars dazzle at the ‘Night in Hollywood’
Event honours lifetime accomplishments, rising stars, and the contributions of African talent to the world of film.
LOOK: The best dressed Hollywood stars on the 2024 Oscars red carpet
These fashion spectacles were a fitting way to conclude an eventful awards season.
WATCH: This is what the stars ate at the Governors Ball for the 2024 Oscars
Celebrity chef-duo Wolfgang Puck and Elliot Grover reunited again for the 96th Academy Awards to create a sumptuous spread for celebrities.
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.