ENTERTAINMENT NEWS - It was a huge blow when Oppikoppi was cancelled last year. One of South Africa’s biggest certainly dirtiest music festivals really left an imprint on musical ingenuity in the country. But Oppikoppi, while we don’t know when we’ll see you again, you now have to move over for Innikar South Africa’s first drive-in music festival. What...

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS - The next time you fight feelings of despair about the current situation in the world and you feel like a lifeless couch potato while you’re mindlessly scrolling on your phone - stop and listen to Petronel Baard’s single: Life is Good. This cabaret star with the velvety smooth soulful voice will give you the energy and hope you are...

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS - In his self-proclaimed final interview regarding Tiger King, TV producer Rick Kirkham reveals the truth behind his time with the eccentric phenomenon Joe Exotic. In the Dplay documentary Surviving Joe Exotic, Kirkham shares his nightmare and the obscene events at the GW Zoo. The documentary will be shown on DStv channel 171 on 11...

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS - Despite the impact of Covid-19 having taken a heavy toll on local and international artists, due to social distancing, South African musicians who have not stopped releasing new albums are making a digital leap to survive during hard times. With several high-profile live events the lifeblood of many entertainers cancelled across...

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS - South African social media users have called for nearly everything to fall since the beginning of the lockdown. Among the things they would like to see fall are things, organisations and people such as AKA, DStv, eNCA, Bianca Schoombee, Simphiwe Dana, the coronavirus, Eskom, fees and data. Another Miss South Africa hopeful, Oneida...

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS - English comic actor, filmmaker and composer Charlie Chaplin once said: “To truly laugh, you must be able to take your pain, and play with it.” A rather relevant piece of advice given our current circumstance and general emotional malaise as we try to adjust to this period of uncertainty and widespread fear. Dr Stephanie Schnurr, an...

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS - The national lockdown has had many effects, but many artists in all realms are using the opportunity to connect with fans or share new content. One of the most popular Afrikaans bands out there, and a somewhat internationally recognised electro/pop/jazz/rock-outfit Die Heuwels Fantasties is one of the first bands to launch an...

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS - From mullets to bangs, buzz cuts and mohawks we get a glimpse of how some international celebrities are struggling without the privilege of their stylists and glam squads. As the world adapts to the new normal of Covid-19 lockdowns and limited access to beauty and hair salons, celebrities are taking to social media to show off...

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS - Former Isidingo and e.tv Scandal actress Rosemary Zimu is the latest casting newsbreaker that will be shacking up Mzansi Magic’s telenovela The Queen. It was announced late last week that TV and radio personality Kuli Roberts, known for her straight-forward wit, joined the cast of the popular telenovela as Mildred Sefatsa, a...

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS - New York's beloved Broadway theaters will not reopen until at least early September, its trade association announced Tuesday. While the Broadway League did not set a date for performances to resume, they said refunds and ticket exchanges now are offered for performances through September 6. The decision is not particularly...

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS - Canadian rocker Bryan Adams apologized Tuesday after a backlash and accusations of anti-Chinese racism over his online rant about the pandemic forcing the cancellation of his London shows this week. The "Cuts Like a Knife" singer issued a statement offering "apologies to any and all that took offence to my posting yesterday,"...

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS - If you didn’t get around to reading acclaimed author Celeste Ng’s riveting second novel, Little Fires Everywhere, when it snagged the New York Times’ number one bestseller list in 2017 you are in for a visual treat. Thanks to Hulu, this creative and thought-provoking tale of intertwined fates is now available for streaming on your...

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS - Little Richard, whose outrageous showmanship and lightning-fast rhythms intoxicated crowds in the 1950s with hits like “Tutti Frutti” and “Long Tall Sally,” has died. He was 87 years old. Citing the rock ‘n’ roll pioneer’s son, Rolling Stone magazine said Saturday the cause of death was unknown. Tributes quickly poured in for the...

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS - Carpe Musicam! Orchestra and Choir the very popular Garden Route-based light music performance group of about 110 members has been quiet this year without the chance to even performance once. Cautionary measures against the spread of Covid-19 were announced five days before their first scheduled event of 2020 “The Last Night of the...