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latest news & developmentsAngélique Kidjo receives Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Beninese music icon Angélique Kidjo has been honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, becoming the first African musician to achieve this prestigious recognition. She…
Guy Ritchie’s ‘In The Grey’ is all plan and no personality
The legendary director’s latest thriller boasts a strong cast and explosive finale but lacks the colourful characters and charm that defined his best work
Could these twenty-something YouTubers be the future of cinema?
A wave of YouTuber-turned box-office-record-breaking horror auteurs have Hollywood nervous and rethinking the filmmaking playbook
Hollywood keeps foretelling same script as history
Donald Trump is not Harry Truman, 2026 is not 1945 and Iran is emphatically not Japan
‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Sinners’ Sweep Major Prizes at the Academy Awards
Filmmakers Paul Thomas Anderson and Ryan Coogler both made history on Oscars night, with their films and performances earning big wins across key categories.
How Ramaphosa Trump-ed his US counterpart: A global communication masterclass
The G20 Summit was a moment that announced to the world that the Global South is ready not only to contribute to global discourse but to shape it
Netflix and not-so chill: How streamers shape South Africa’s film industry
Subscription streaming services have become giants. Some will be lifted onto their shoulders and some will be crushed under their weight
Age is proving to be just a number as black excellence prevails in film
This International Women’s Day we salute the African American women who’ve continued to forge formidable careers
One Film Two Takes: Blonde
Gratuitous sexual violence and sketchy creative licence makes this movie difficult viewing
Q&A Sessions: Lebo M — a lifetime of roaring
Lebo M tells us about his journey from South Africa to Hollywood, his days as a ballroom dancer and his successful battle against alcohol abuse.
Thandiwe Newton on reclaiming her identity
The Hollywood star speaks about misspelling her name, Zimbabwe’s political crisis and her love of sadza
These are not our names. These are not our stories. These are not our gods.
Cinema struggles to tell stories that reflect a contemporary Africa and remains hamstrung by self-serving voices
American Skin and the allure of redemption narratives
American Skin is drowned by its own ambitions, which are at odds with the moment it seeks to reckon with
Pay-TV inquiry probes the Multichoice monopoly
Africa’s largest subscription television operator says it is under threat amid the emerging popularity of global platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime
See the light and pass the Copyright Amendment Bill
Strict copyright laws, championed by media mega-monopolies, dash the prospects of young learners, performance artists and the blind in South Africa