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Sean Cameron Michael plays the villain Jeremiah Mills in the movie Masinga The Calling
Multi-Grammy award-winning Winehouse died in 2011 aged 27 of alcohol poisoning after a very public, drug-driven downward spiral
The remastered version of the movie made three decades ago is out and as relevant as ever
From the music to the plot, ‘The Photograph’ is a refreshing take on two people falling in love
The Bookshop may not have all the answers about literature’s role in society, but it raises the questions
Debbie Berman set her sights high on Hollywood and her tenacity has paid off with ‘Black Panther’
Lee rose through the ranks to become a comics writer — making millions of superhero fans dream of his fantastic universes
Uganda, Wakanda…it’s an easy mistake to make
A review of ‘Ponti’ by Sharlene Teo
Over and over old tropes are trotted our in films, with modern and “civilised” always triumphing. But what is the new definition of “civilised”?
Nightshade might seem nothing more than a prop in the film but she is more than she appears to be
‘I don’t think I have a cooking style yet; I’m still figuring myself out’
It’s a genre that can’t exist without the spectre of blackness. Black Panther gets this
It has awoken in me a sense of pride and dignity I had no idea I had lost from all those many years of being erased in international public discourse
What makes Kwezi special is the fact that, in the comic’s creation, they get to draw from the cultural terrain of South Africa
"Soundtracks are not scores. At best, they are marketing gimmicks with a pretence at a soul".
Black Panther might depict a fantasy of the continent but the its contribution to black geekdom remains important
"In the absence of living on a piece of land with my extended family… I yearn for this kind of connection in my modern life".
A film studies lecturer and filmmaker explains why Spike Lee’s “Do The Right Thing” is one of the director’s most influential films.
The announcement that water has been found on Mars just happens to have emerged at the same time as the Matt Damon film is released. Spooky, or what?
John Nash, the Nobel Prize winner whose longtime struggle with mental illness inspired the movie "A Beautiful Mind", was killed in a car crash Sunday.
Pan Macmillan announces it has acquired UK & Commonwealth rights to the book which is likely to tackle Mandela’s divorce from his second wife Winnie.
Actor Idris Elba talks about ‘Mi Mandela’, a Luther-inspired album and his directorial film debut.
With so many good films in competition, it’s difficult to predict winners at this year’s Academy Awards.
"Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" producer Anant Singh has congratulated rock band U2 for its win at the Golden Globe awards over the weekend.
A film based on Nelson Mandela’s autobiography is expected to rake in millions in Europe, say its producers.
The NEF says 12 000 jobs were "sustained" during the production of "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom". But that claim’s false, according to Africa Check.
"Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" has received two more nominations, this time at the London Critics Circle Film awards.
A film about the life of former president Nelson Mandela titled "Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom" has received three Golden Globe nominations.
Producer Anant Singh talks about his decision not to screen "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" for 24 hours, following the death of Madiba.
Anant Singh, who produced the movie "Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom", has bought an assortment of signed mementos from Nelson Mandela’s personal items.