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Not the movie of the week: The Great Gatsby

Wild party: Tobey Maguire stars as Nick Carraway in The Great Gatsby.

POV photography project puts women in the frame

In an industry dominated by male-made images, an extraordinary international project offers very personal points of view of five female photographers.
Rare Africana brought to book

In the first in a series of features on sellers of rare books, Victoria John explores the treasure trove that is Thorold’s Bookshop.
Bushfire Festival gets a continental shift

Swaziland is gearing up for its annual Bushfire festival, which boasts an eclectic line-up from all corners of Africa – and beyond.
Solitude in Paternoster

Jim Freeman meditates on life in the sleepy village, then and now, from the stoep of Abalone House.

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Chinese artist Ai Weiwei. (AFP)

Ai Weiwei uses music to mock state power in China

A new music video released by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei mocks state power.

In this file photo, Ray Manzarek of The Doors performs at the Sunset Strip Music Festival launch party celebrating The Doors at the House of Blues in West Hollywood. (AP)

The Doors founder Ray Manzarek dies at 74

Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist and founding member of The Doors, a band that had a dramatic impact on rock 'n roll, has died.

Joburg

Tour: Liliesleaf farm

Tour: Liliesleaf farm

In the early 1960s Liliesleaf became the underground base of the banned African National Congress and South African Communist Party.

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Cape Town

Hip-hop: YOH! N the Hood

Hip-hop: YOH! N the Hood

Released in 1991, John Singleton’s Boyz n the Hood was but one in a groundswell of rap-culture movies that hit the big screen in the early Nineties.

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Durban

Music: Snoop Lion

Music: Snoop Lion

Music channel MTV Africa and the province of KwaZulu-Natal have combined forces to present All Stars KwaZulu-Natal with Snoop Lion.

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Idris Elba, who stars as Madiba, poses with an award at the 69th annual Golden Globe Awards in January. (AFP)

First glimpse at 'kick-ass' Mandela biopic

The teaser poster and trailer for "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" has been unveiled at the prestigious 66th Cannes Film Festival.

Snoop Lion. (Delwyn Verasamy, M&G)

What's your pick: Snoop Lion or Snoop Dogg?

As US artist Snoop Lion (formerly Snoop Dogg) performs for thousands of fans around SA, we asked concert goers what the name change means to them.

Director Takashi Miike. (AFP)

Love or loathe criticism marks Cannes's top prize entries

Alexandria Sage

Typically for Cannes, where critical passions run high, both cheers and boos rang out as entries vying for the Palme d'Or prize award were shown.

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